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9 “It was no human voice that gave me the most powerful call I have ever had–the call into ministry. It was the still, small voice of God in the events of my life and the meditations of my heart.” –Penny Shell Active and Retired Women Ministers A Brief Sampler The number of women serving in the ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Denomination has increased markedly since this book was first published in 1990. Dúane Schoonard, associate secretary of the North American Division (NAD) Ministerial Department, wrote in Contact for June-July-August 2003, “Currently there are 425 women clergy in the North American Division. Of these, 237 are employed by the denomination. Another 19 are serving in non-Adventist settings” including hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, hospices, and industry.1 In addition to these women workers in the NAD, around the world of Adventism there are other women evangelists, pastors, and administrators serving the Lord.2 As much as we might enjoy a report on each of these women ministers, that lies well beyond the scope of this book. I’m largely basing material for this chapter on women who attended the Second Conference for Seventh-day Adventist Women Clergy (held by the NAD Ministerial Association at the Cohutta Springs Conference Center Sept. 14-17, 2003), and who cooperatively filled out an information form which I distributed at that time.3 Brillhart, Rebecca Rebecca says her call came gradually as she worked with women in ministry through TEAM4 as project coordinator. “My colleagues ‘affirmed’ in me what God had been preparing me to do over 10 years’ time.” She is completing a Master of Divinity degree at Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. Pastor Brillhart’s position, since 1997, is Pastor for Discipleship at Sligo Seventh-day Adventist Church in Takoma Park, MD. Previously Becky had a lay ministry at Sligo in children’s work and discipleship. She has baptized approximately 15 candidates whom she prepared for baptism. Any frustrations? Yes, “programs, programs, programs! I prefer a one-on-one ministry emphasis.” It needs to be said, however, that Becky does excellent work planning programs for the blessing and enjoyment of Sligo members and their many visitors.

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