I Got Ordained So I Can Talk About Jesus. Not the Female Pastor Debate.

As a priest, I’m tired of a political battle that distracts from the gospel.
Rick Warren’s Saddleback church recently made headlines by ordaining three female leaders. I was grateful to see these women recognized and lent both the public authority and institutional accountability that comes from ordination. But when I read the news, I also thought with a heavy sigh, “Oh, here we go again.” I knew the debate about women’s roles in the church would dominate conversati