October 2021 News from BWIM

Baptist Women in Ministry News

October 2021

WE NEED YOUR HELP to determine the current state of women in Baptist life. Take our survey today to share your perspective and experiences!

We invite Baptist women in all positions of congregational and non-congregational ministry to take our survey. You will be asked questions about your experiences in ministry and your perspective of your congregations’ openness to the ministry of women. If you are not a woman in ministry, we still want you to take the survey too! You will be directed to a shorter version of the survey with questions on the culture of your congregation as it relates to women in ministry. The responses of all participants will be anonymous.

The results of the survey will appear in BWIM's upcoming State of Women in Baptist Life Report 2021. The report will track the climbing trends of Baptist women in ministry and will shed light on the experiences of women in their ministry contexts.

The survey takes less than 10 minutes to complete, and you will have the chance to win BWIM swag or a $25 Amazon gift card after finishing it!

Click here to take the survey!

Thank you so much for your participation in the survey and your willingness to share. We are grateful for your partnership as we work together to affirm and elevate the leadership and gifts of women in ministry.

Previous State of Women in Baptist Life Reports

BWIM Blog: Take the State of Women in Baptist Life Survey!

Mentoring Cohort 2022-2023

*Applications on Hold*

BWIM has decided to postpone our next cohort scheduled to begin in January 2022. Stay tuned as we consider the best and safest options to begin our next mentoring cohort.

Learn more about the mentoring program and find blogs from past participants HERE. Stay tuned for more information coming soon!

Stay tuned for our next Book Club Zoom meeting in 2022!

BWIM had a great time hosting our most recent Book Club which included special appearance by the author, Dr. Yolanda Pierce for our final Zoom conversation.

MINISTRY TRANSITIONS

Jeanne H. Baucom, pastor, First Baptist Church, Laurinburg, NC.

Ashley Boschen, associate pastor of family ministries, Northside Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, VA.

Abigail Cook, communications specialist, First Baptist Church on Fifth, Winston-Salem, NC.

Kristen Duncan, pastor, St. John’s Baptist Church, Virginia Beach,VA.

Trisha Miller Manarin, Executive Director/Minister of the District of Columbia Baptist Convention (DCBC), Washington, DC.

Karen Mills, director of senior adults, Northside Baptist Church, Mechanicsville, VA.

Cara Morgan, coordinator, Baptist Women in Ministry of South Carolina.

Ashley Myers, minister to children, South Garland Baptist Church, Garland, TX.

Emma Jordan-Simpson, president, Auburn Seminary, New York City, NY.

Missy Smith, minister of youth and communications, The Baptist Church of Beaufort, SC.

Julie Johnson Staples, transition pastor, Judson Memorial Baptist Church, New York City, NY.

Kristen Tucker, pastor, First Baptist Church Smithfield, NC.

Katrina Welborn, director of music and worship arts, First Baptist Church, Madison, WI.

ORDINATIONS

Kim East was ordained September 19 by Angier Baptist Church, Angier, NC.

Sheila Klopfer (*pictured center*) was ordained October 3 by Del Sol Church, Albuquerque, NM.

Elizabeth Scarry was ordained Aug. 16 by First Baptist Church, Herndon, VA.

Sarah Adcock Wilson was ordained October 17 by Rolesville Baptist church in NC.

**If you know a Baptist woman who has been ordained or will be ordained, please email names and pictures (if possible) to lynnbrinkley@bwim.info. BWIM wants to share in celebrating congregational affirmation of all women in ministry, and it helps us to keep records of all of the women in Baptist life who are ordained.

OPEN POSITIONS

Positions are listed by state, city, open position, church name. BWIM collects these openings from a wide variety of sources, and the degree of openness to women ministers among the listed churches varies. In its effort to advocate, network, and connect, BWIM provides this list as a resource to those searching for ministry positions. Positions which are highlighted are from requests that came directly to BWIM.

ALABAMA

Birmingham-Minister of Community Engagement (part-time)-Baptist Church of the Covenant-posted 10-4-21

Huntsville--Minister of Contemporary Worship-First Baptist Church, posted 10/21/21

Mobile--Connections Minister-First Baptist Church-posted 8/18/21

ARIZONA

Tucson-Pastor-Pantano Baptist Church-posted 8/17/21

FLORIDA

St. Petersburg--Pastor-First Baptist Church

GEORGIA

Alpharetta-Worship Pastor-Johns Creek Baptist church-posted 7/6/21

Carrollton-Minister to Students-Tabernacle Baptist Church

Cornelia-Pastor-First Baptist Church

Dunwoody-Discipleship Pastor-Dunwoody Baptist Church

Forsyth-Pastor-Rocky Creek Baptist Church

Hawkinsville-Associate Pastor to Families and Children-First Baptist Church

Manchester-Assistant Pastor with a Focus on Youth-First Baptist Church

Troutville-Pastor-Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

ILLINOIS

Anna-Pastor-First Baptist Church-closes 1/1/22

Carmi-Houseparent Couples-The Baptist Children’s Home

INDIANA

Camden-Pastor-First Baptist Church

Terre Haute-Associate Pastor-First Baptist Church

West Lafayette-Pastor-Federated Church of West Lafayette

KENTUCKY

Danville-Minister to Children/Middle School Students-Lexington Avenue Baptist Church

Mayfield-Minister of Music-Trace Creek Baptist Church

LOUISIANA

Monroe-Pastor-Northminster Baptist Church-closes 10/15/21

MISSOURI

St. Joseph-Pastor-Wyatt Park Baptist Church

NEW YORK

Syracuse-Pastor-Bellewood Baptist Church

NORTH CAROLINA

Benson- Pastor-Bethlehem Christian Church

Boone-Associate Pastor-First Baptist Church

Burlington-Associate Pastor of Families and Digital Engagement-Grove Park Baptist Church, posted 8/20/21

Charlotte-Minister with Children and their Families-Providence Baptist Church-posted 9/14/21

Clemmons-Minister of Youth and Discipleship-First Baptist Church

Fayetteville-Pastor of Worship and Communications-LaFayette Baptist Church-closes 11/30/21

Fuquay-Varina-Pastor-Bazzel Creek Missionary Baptist Church

Greenville-Associate Pastor of Families, Formation and Community Engagement-The Memorial Baptist Church-posted 9/7/21

Goldsboro-Pastor-Rosewood First Baptist Church, closes-11/1/21

Lincolnton--Student Minister, First Baptist Church, closes-11/30/21

High Point-Director of Music-Emerywood Baptist Church, High Point, NC, posted 9/1/21

High Point-Senior Minister-First Baptist Church-closes 1/11/22

Huntersville-Youth Minister (part-time)-First Baptist Church-closes 11/15/21

Salemburg--Pastor-Salemburg Baptist Church-closes 12/1/21

Mount Holly-Minister of Music-First Baptist Church

SOUTH CAROLINA

Aiken-Minister of Youth (and Additional Role)-First Baptist Church-posted 7/23/21

Lake View-Pastor-Lake View Baptist Church-closes 12/3/21

Rockhill- Associate Pastor for Spiritual Formation and Missions-Oakland Baptist Church

TENNESSEE

Clinton-Minister of Children & Young Families, First Baptist Church-posted 8/18/21

TEXAS

Austin-Associate Pastor-University Baptist Church-posted 8/18/21

Beaumont-Pastor-Calder Baptist Church-posted 8/16/21

Belton-Pastor-Meadow Oaks Baptist Church-posted 10/20/21

Dallas-Children's Minister-Cliff Temple Baptist Church

Houston-Pastor-River Oaks Baptist Church

Longview-Minister for Discipleship and Connections-First Baptist Church

Universal City- Children's Minister-First Baptist Church

VIRGINIA

Alexandria-Pastor to Youth-First Baptist Church-posted 8/11/21

Annandale-Pastor of Youth and Young Adults-Parkwood Baptist Church

Ashland-Executive Director of Missions-Dover Baptist Association

Charlottesville-Associate Minister of Music & Worship-University Baptist Church-posted 9/1/21

Glen Allen-Director of Communications-Mount Vernon Baptist Church

Hampton-Associate Pastor Children and Youth Discipleship-Hampton Baptist Church

Martinsville-Minister of Music and Children-First Baptist Church, closes 10/31/21

New Kent County-Pastor-Emmaus Baptist Church

Richmond--Minister to Children and Families-First Baptist Church-posted 07/13/21

Suffolk- Pastor-Bethlehem Christian Church

Troutville-Pastor-Troutville Baptist Church

State and Regional BWIM

Be sure to connect with your state or regional BWIM group for

events happening near you!

Alabama

Laura Stephens-Reed

reverendlaura@gmail.com

Arkansas

Brittany Stillwell

bstillwell@2bclr.com

Florida

Courtney Jones

courtney@circle.faith

Georgia

Katie Faison

katienfaison@gmail.com

www.bwimga.org

Heartland (Kansas/Missouri)

Laurel Cluthe

laurel.cluthe@holmeswood.org

Robin Sandbothe

robinrsandbothe@gmail.com

Kentucky

Laura Levens

laura.levens@bsk.edu

North Carolina

Ka'thy Gore Chappell

kchappell@bwimnc.org

www.bwimnc.org

South Carolina

Cara Morgan

cara.morgan@andersonfbc.org

Tennessee

Eileen Campbell-Reed

ecampbellreed@cbts.edu

Texas

Anyra Cano

txbwim@gmail.com

www.txbwim.org

Virginia

Nancy McDaniel

nancysmcdaniel@aol.com

www.vbwim.org

Upcoming Events:

Bring your favorite festival or "trunk OR treat" SNACK to eat while we Zoom!

Bring ONE IDEA about church festivals or "trunk OR treat" events to briefly share!

RSVP to Ka'thy at

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