Woman's Pulpit - March 2007 - Official Publication of the International Association of Women Ministers

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March 2007 issue of Woman's Pulpit, the official publication of the International Association of Women Ministers, reporting major church leadership developments and conference plans. Covers the U.S. Episcopal Church welcoming Katharine Jefferts Schori as its 26th Presiding Bishop, highlighting her installation rites, the celebratory reactions, and responses from supporters and traditionalists. Also previews the 2007 IAWM Assembly theme, featuring seminary professors Melinda L. Thompson and Norma Everist with presentations on preaching and teaching.

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U.S. Episcopalians Install Jefferts Schori

Visit to Canterbury

Thompson, Everist Will Keynote 2007 IAWM Assembly in July

IAWM Board Midyear Meeting At Stony Point Center

070 .INOr0 January- # Woman's Pulpit March 2007 OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN MINISTERS U.S.Episcopalians Install Jefferts Schori ENS—In rites on November 4-5 at theWashington,D.C.,National Cathedral,the U.S.Episcopal Church welcomed theMost Rev.Dr.Katharine Jefferts Schori asits 26th Presiding Bishop.She is the firstwoman in Anglicanism's five-centuryhistory to head one of its 38 provinces. The 11 a.m.All Saints'Sunday liturgyon November 5 included her formalseating in the cathedra or official chair.During the rite of investiture the daybefore,she received symbols of theoffice,including the primatial staffpresented by the 25th Presiding Bishop,Frank T.Griswold,whose nine-year tenureconcluded as hers began on November 1. The November 4 rite o investiture waswebcast from 11 a.m.to about 1:15 p.m.via a link on the Episcopal Churchhomepage,while a satellite uplinkprovided live coverage opportunities to allmedia. As Presiding Bishop,Jefferts Schori, 52,is chief pastor to a church that includesmore than 2.4 million members in some 7,600 congregations in 111 diocesesspanning 16 countries.She also joins theAnglican Communion's Primates Meeting,a body of principal bishops who overseethe Communion's 38 provinces. Retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu ofSouth Africa,when told about the electionof Jefferts Schori,exclaimed,"Whoopee!I am thrilled and deeply thankful that thishas happened.”Asked about those whoare troubled about the decision,he replied,“Why can't we say we want to give thisparticular gift to the world?We aredifferent—but so what?” Her election is celebrated as a victoryfor female clergy and for Episcopalianswho suport full inclusion of gays andlesbians in the church.It is opposed bytraditionalists in the U.S.and elsewherewho do not want to recognize herleadership.In her installation sermon sheasked that “all of us seek healing andwholeness”if"this church feels wounded." his successor to the Archbishop just beforethe start of her nine-year tenure. Visit to Canterbury Archbishop of Canterbury RowanWilliams welcomed Presiding BishopFrank T.Griswold and Presiding Bishop-elect Katharine Jefferts Schori toLambeth Palace on October 27 for a 90-minute meeting described as a “cordialand collegial”exchange.Requested byGriswold last spring,the morning visitprovided him the opportunity to introduce Jefferts Schori stated her appreciationfor the "frank conversation aboutchallenges in the Communion”and for"the opportunity to meet together andbegin a relatioship we hope will be fruitfuland collegial."Following the privatemeeting,Griswold said he was pleased to (Continued on page 5) ## Thompson,Everist Will Keynote2007 IAWM Assembly in July Two insightful seminary professors will develop aspects of the 2007 IAWM Assemblytheme,"Teaching,Preaching,Reaching—Women in Ministry,"July 16 to 19 inSinsinawa,Wisconsin.On Tuesday morning and afternoon,in interactive presentations,Dr.Melinda L.Thompson will focus on Preaching and Dr.Norma Everist,Teaching. Thompson,instructor in Old Testament and Biblical Languages at the University of Dubuque(Iowa)Seminary,completedher Ph.D.in Scripture with an emphasison Old Testament at Luther TheologicalSeminary in St.Paul,Minnesota.Herdoctoral thesis offered a rhetorical-critical analysis of the commands torelational holiness in Leviticus 19. She served as interim professor of OldTestament and Biblical Languages atCrossroads College and was a teachingassistant in various courses while earningher Master in Religion degree atEmmanuel School of Religion and herPh.D.at Luther Seminary. As a member of the independentChristian Churches/Churches of Christ,Thompson facilitates the gathering ofother denominations at a GOOD tablelunch fellowship on the campus ofPresbyterian-relatedUniversityofDubuque Seminary. Her interest in mission,especially in thearea of Bible translation,has taker her toPuerto Rico and Guinea,West Africa. To introduce her

FAQs

Who was installed as the 26th Presiding Bishop in the U.S. Episcopal Church?

The Most Rev. Dr. Katharine Jefferts Schori was welcomed as the 26th Presiding Bishop during rites held November 4–5 at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C.

What are Melinda L. Thompson and Norma Everist scheduled to focus on at the 2007 IAWM Assembly?

Dr. Melinda L. Thompson will focus on Preaching, and Dr. Norma Everist will focus on Teaching in interactive presentations during the Assembly.

What theme is the 2007 IAWM Assembly based on?

The 2007 IAWM Assembly theme is "Teaching, Preaching, Reaching—Women in Ministry," running from July 16 to 19 in Sinsinawa, Wisconsin.

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