Remembering Juana Garcia (1923-2017)
Juana Garcia, a pioneer leader of the Brethren in Christ Church in Cuba, passed away recently at age 93....read more
Tag: Women in Ministry
Remembering Juana Garcia (1923-2017)
Quote of the Day
A quote to make you think, courtesy of Brethren in Christ historian Carlton O. Wittlinger. ...read more
Highlights from Messiah Village’s First 115 Years
Messiah Village continues to celebrate its 115th anniversary by highlighting 115 people and organizations that have contributed to its growth -- including many members of and congregations within its founding denomination, the Brethren in Christ Church. ...read more
Photo Friday: Everyone Loves Dr. Virginia (Except Maybe This Snake)
Today's Photo Friday installment tells the story of Dr. Viriginia Kauffman, the first female Brethren in Christ medical missionary -- and an expert shooter. ...read more
August 2010 Issue of Brethren in Christ History and Life
Some thoughts on the August 2010 issue of "Brethren in Christ History and Life."...read more
Quote of the Day
A quote to brighten your morning, courtesy of Brethren in Christ missionary and pioneering woman church leader Sarah H. Bert....read more
“Women as Pastors”: Sarah H. Bert
We wrap up (for now!) our series on "Women as Pastors" with a profile of Sarah H. Bert, who served at the denomination's Chicago Mission for more than fifty years....read more
“Women as Pastors”: Mary Jane Long
"Prominent early churchwoman" Mary Jane Long considered herself quiet and shy. Yet she demonstrated a conviction about women in ministry that upset many of her fellow early 20th century Brethren in Christ....read more
“Women as Pastors”: Effie Rohrer
Today's installment of our ongoing "Women as Pastors" series focuses on Effie Rohrer, a young Ohioan called to mission work at the church's San Francisco Mission....read more
“Women as Pastors”: Rhoda E. Lee
Our series on pioneering women leaders continues today with the story of Rhoda E. Lee, a charismatic Kansas woman with a passion for evangelism....read more
“Women as Pastors”: Lynda L. Kelly
Continuing our series on "Women as Pastors," today's post highlights Lynda L. Kelly, the first woman officially ordained to pastoral ministry by the Brethren in Christ Church....read more
“Women as Pastors”: Anna Kraybill Engle
The first in a new series on "Women as Pastors," today's post concerns Anna Kraybill Engle, the first woman (unofficially) ordained into ministry in the Brethren in Christ Church....read more