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PROMOTING Women in Church leadership

Cover of Pentecostal Responses to the Refugee Crisis
By Joseph Dutko October 21, 2025
Twelve excellent essays wrestling with what is perhaps the most important humanitarian crisis facing our world.
By Joseph Dutko October 1, 2025
Now out in paperback! Scholars and pastors give their thoughts on the book and its unique contribution toward one of the most important issues facing today's church.
By Ellen Duffield September 25, 2025
Ellen Duffield joins The Gender Paradox blog to share her research and insights on creating a pathway toward true change when it comes to gender equality.
By Joseph Dutko September 5, 2025
The paperback version is 30% off for the next month!
By Joseph Dutko August 29, 2025
An Acts type of Spirit-filled church will be moving in the direction of equal and fair representation in its leadership. Here's part of our church's story.
By Joseph Dutko July 30, 2025
Complicated. Complex. Controversial. Messy. Misunderstood. Enigma. Beloved. Hated. These are just some of the words used to describe Bernice Gerard
By Joseph Dutko June 26, 2025
What did Paul mean when he wrote that women should keep silent and not speak in church, and why did he write it? Or did he write it?
By Joseph Dutko April 28, 2025
A room full of academics weeping? The story of a powerful moment at an academic conference.
By Joseph Dutko March 17, 2025
A presentation on "Faith and Feminism" from the 2025 meeting of the Society for Pentecostal Studies.
By Joseph Dutko February 12, 2025
Suggestions for how to move beyond a habitually all male or majority male church council.
By Joseph Dutko January 30, 2025
Canada's main Christian magazine offers a positive review concerning both the depth of scholarship and practical accessibility of the book.
By Joseph Dutko December 18, 2024
After one year since publication, here's what's to come in 2025 for The Pentecostal Gender Paradox.
By Joseph Dutko September 27, 2024
When it comes to women in the church, the meaning and application of 1 Corinthians 11 is perhaps not as complicated as it first seems.
By Joseph Dutko July 12, 2024
Ways to move beyond debate about women in ministry and to start acting!
By Joseph Dutko June 14, 2024
Why an "easy" solution will take some hard work.
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