Project Zion Podcast is teaming up with Smith College Professor, David Howlett, to release a series of podcasts his student created on women's ordination in Community of Christ. 

This episode features the stories of women reflecting upon the first sacrament they administered after ordination and addresses the challenges newly ordained women faced at congregational level.

Featured interviewees: Linda Booth, Becky Savage, Jane Gardner, Carolyn Brock, Charmaine Chvala-Smith, Gwendolyn Hawks-Blue, and Marge Troeh.

Written and produced by: Madeleine Hickman, C’21; Jennie Mathewson, C’23; Nevia Selmon, C’22

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Intro and Outro music used with permission:

“For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org

“The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services).

All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey.

NOTE: The series that make up the Project Zion Podcast explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Project Zion Podcast is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ.