Episode 27: Why are Women Leaving the Church with Kimberly MacNeill

This week on the podcast, Katy shares a powerful conversation with Pastor Kimberly MacNeill about why women are leaving the church and attending less than ever before. They discuss hyper masculinity in our Sunday services, sexual abuse scandals, and the lack of a female presence in church leadership as what may be contributing to this phenomenon, as well as provide advice for ministry leaders who seek to elevate the voices of women. Make sure you check out our bonus Substack episode for paid subscribers where Katy and Kim “re-imagine” what the church might look like if they looked to Jesus’s example of leadership, rather than power and authority. Books and Resources:The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible by Scot McKnightA Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing by Scot McNight and Laura BarringerJesus and Women: In the First Century and Now by Kristi McLellandThe Junia ProjectTogether in Ministry: Women and Men in Flourishing Partnerships by Rob DixonHere is the article Kimberly referenced regarding most worship songs being written by menDon’t forget rate, review and subscribe anywhere you listen and follow us on Instagram @thetheologgirls