Lady Father by Susan Bowman

Lady Father by Susan Bowman

Lady Father is a narrative account of my journey through the ordination process in the Episcopal Diocese of Southern Virginia of the 1980's and the subsequent years of ordained ministry. As the first female admitted to the ordination process by the Rt. Rev. C. Charles Vach , 7th Bishop of Southern Virginia, who was then a strong and vocal opponent of the ordination of women, I was a reluctant pioneer. Dubbed the Lady Father, I have served the church for 25 years and I am now offering my experiences and the insights I learned from them to others who feel a similar call and who may find themselves on a similar journey against the flow. Lady Father is filled with anecdotes that will ring true with many clergy, bring hope to those aspiring to ordination, and shed light on the continuing debate in the Church over who should be ordained. The Process described in the book is a journey most clergy have traveled, but my story is a unique blend of the obstacles, denials, and rejections I faced and overcame, along with the uplifting moments and spiritual growth that came out of the struggle. It is truthful and so, at times, it is painful; it is often light-hearted, even humorous; it is moving as it deals with real people, real events, and real emotions; and, most of all, it is mine - my story, my journey, my life.

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ISBN 13	9781608300563
ISBN 10	1608300560
Title	Lady Father
Author	Susan Bowman
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Aberdeen Bay
Year published	2011-05-16
Number of pages	276
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