Black Women Pastors Navigate Patriarchal Obstacles In Church Leadership

Rev. Gina Stewart looks on during church service at Rankin Chapel, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Washington. Throughout its long history, the Black Church in America has, for the most part, been a patriar

In a historic moment, the Rev. Gina Stewart broke barriers by delivering the keynote sermon at the Joint National Baptist Convention in Memphis, Tennessee. Her powerful message highlighted Jesus' inclusion of women in his ministry and their shared experiences of suffering.

However, the aftermath of Stewart's sermon shed light on the challenges women in Christian ministry face within the patriarchal culture of the Black Church in America. The original recording of her sermon mysteriously disappeared from the convention's Facebook page, sparking outrage on social media.