This is how I am feeling (Picture right) at the moment with the upheaval in the my local church. Ive been having a stirred up tummy. My lovely lovely Minister Theresa has been forced to take extended leave(up to 3 months), while the Uniting Church decides just how "Uniting" they will be. This is no fault of Theresa and as I write this Im smiling to myself that this amazing woman is doing just what shes always loved. Fighting for Justice. Her situation will be a test case for the Uniting Church. Will they allow her to be a Minister in the Uniting Church as well as a Deacon and then later a Priest in the Anglican Church in honarary roles?The Uniting Church is still a young church and they are cutting their teeth on Theresa's bones. She strong, resilient and courageous. She asks for what she wants and Id say nearly always gets it.
I think they would be crazy to let her go. And if she goes...............well Ill have to find another faith family who has a woman leader. Just when I was all settled and and feeling strong myself.....
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