tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post1657242299368488727..comments2024-03-28T10:26:20.408-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: What are Clergy going to do if the Church is Flat?Robert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-7990129485647108872011-11-01T18:46:57.862-04:002011-11-01T18:46:57.862-04:00Nancy,
Thanks for the reflections. I too am of m...Nancy,<br /><br />Thanks for the reflections. I too am of mixed emotions on this question. I believe that ministry is something we all share, but is unacknowledged power/authority better? Not sure. <br /><br />I think for women especially this is an important question because at least until recently ordained ministry has been assumed to be a male thing!<br /><br />Maybe the Occupy movement will show us something we need to learn.Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-55263708547548129892011-11-01T18:07:45.798-04:002011-11-01T18:07:45.798-04:00I haven't read Russell's book in years, bu...I haven't read Russell's book in years, but I remember she used King Arthur's Round Table as an image, a questioning of ordination, as well as a bit on leadership focused on creating relationships. <br /><br />The suggestion of the title of "Friend" reminds me that when I was reading old church meeting notes for our congregation's centennial celebration, the minutes did not differentiate between the elders and the minister. If you didn't know the minister's name, you couldn't tell who was who.<br /><br />As a female ordained clergy person, I'm of mixed feelings about ordination. Over the years, it has been an opportunity to deconstruct the idea of minister, when people meet me. Without the "stamp" of ordination, I wonder if those conversations would still occur. <br /><br />Recently I've been reading about the Occupy Movements and their experiments with consensus and democratic process. There may be some parallels to changes in church governance and hierarchy for us to consider--especially if the Occupy Movements do reflect the millennial generation's world view.revnancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195980947684930934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-21197244313948356532011-11-01T17:18:43.023-04:002011-11-01T17:18:43.023-04:00Nancy,
Thanks for the note on Letty Russell'...Nancy, <br /><br />Thanks for the note on Letty Russell's book. I know that feminist theologians have worked on the principles of egalitarian churches, but not sure how much has changed -- even with more and more women serving as pastors.<br /><br />And I look forward to your thoughts on my planning!Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-65984498960533347172011-11-01T17:05:20.036-04:002011-11-01T17:05:20.036-04:00I haven't read Tony's book, but your descr...I haven't read Tony's book, but your description of his proposals calls to mind Letty Russell's book, "Church in the Round". <br /><br />Looking forward to hearing more about your class prep.revnancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08195980947684930934noreply@blogger.com