Gender and Race in Ministry Leadership

Experiences of Black Clergywomen

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ID3528906
AutoresKimberly Nelms Smarr (0000-0001-5352-0817, Houston Christian University, autor correspondente), Rachelle Disbennett-Lee (The University of Arizona Global Campus), Amy Cooper Hakim (The University of Arizona Global Campus)
Ano2018
Volume9
Fascículo12
Páginas377
Data de publicação2018-11-22
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoReligions (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 2077-1444 • E-ISSN: 2077-1444
EditoraMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/rel9120377
OpenAlexW2901835677
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas5
Referências citadas12

Despite the increase of seminary training, Black clergywomen continuously undergo subjugation, degradation, and humiliation in ministry leadership due to gender and race bias by clergymen. This article reports the findings of a qualitative study that examined the experiences of Black clergywomen regarding obstacles in ministry leadership and how these clergywomen ascribed meaning to their experiences. The two primary research questions were, "What are the experiences of Black clergywomen regarding obstacles in ministry leadership?" and "How do Black clergywomen attribute meaning to their experiences regarding obstacles in ministry leadership?" The results of the study indicated that bias of gender exists among clergymen; however, the Black clergywomen learned to embrace the experiences and learned from them. The conclusion of this article includes a discussion regarding the practical implications of the education of clergymen and clergywomen, and the re-evaluation of the perception of Black clergywomen and their experiences. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the experiences of Black clergywomen pertaining to challenges in clergy leadership and to explore how Black clergywomen attributed meaning to their experiences regarding challenges in ministry leadership

Christian ministry · Humiliation · Perception · Political science · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Gender Studies · Higher Education Research Studies · Psychology · Social Psychology · Teacher Education and Leadership Studies