Courageous Past-Bold Future

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Focusing on the historic decision in 1956 to grant full clergy rights to women in The Methodist Church, this book chronicles a journey marked by passion and perseverance. It highlights the stories of 27 women who were received on probation during the pivotal General Conference, alongside accounts from women elders of the Evangelical United Brethren Church prior to the 1968 merger. Subsequent chapters feature first-person narratives from over 280 trailblazing women, showcasing their groundbreaking achievements across various ethnic groups and annual conferences in the U.S.