Growing Women in Ministry

Seven Aspects of Leadership Development

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Pub Date 29 Oct 2024 | Archive Date 19 Nov 2024

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While many aspects of leadership development are similar for women and men, women face different cultural expectations and have different experiences than their male counterparts. Anna Morgan's own experiences in pastoral ministry leadership launched her search for a holistic way to grow the skills, influence, and authority of women who are gifted and called as leaders.

This book provides a positive, comprehensive, research-based model for developing women in church and ministry leadership. Morgan identifies seven aspects of leadership development that form a woman over her lifetime. Three work inwardly as a woman grows in leadership: spiritual calling, giftedness, and emotional intelligence. Four work externally to shape her authority and influence: home life supports, ministry leadership contexts, leadership relationships, and communication.

Growing Women in Ministry offers a new way to understand how women leaders are formed and how they rise to become influential leaders in positions of authority in churches and ministries. It is written in a clear, accessible style for both female ministry leaders and men seeking to promote female leaders. It includes policy suggestions, strategies, values for ideal growing conditions, and discussion questions, making it an ideal resource for ministry, practical theology, and leadership courses, church and parachurch leaders, and pastors.

While many aspects of leadership development are similar for women and men, women face different cultural expectations and have different experiences than their male counterparts. Anna Morgan's own...


Advance Praise

“Anna Morgan has written a masterful work that is both reflective and instructive. Drawing on her own life and leadership, Anna provides insightful scholarship, biblical teaching, and practical application for the development of women leaders. This book is a must-read for both men and women who care deeply about developing women as leaders.”—Joy E. A. Qualls, Biola University

“Anna Morgan integrates the real-life insights of an experienced leader with the disciplined study of leadership development. Morgan’s examination of critical issues identifies seven key areas for forming women as leaders. Building on the lifelong learning platform, Morgan skillfully develops a process based on extensive research on women leaders. Growing Women in Ministry is a book worthy of careful study by a leadership team and worthy of broad implementation.”—Douglas McConnell, provost emeritus and senior professor of leadership and intercultural studies, Fuller Theological Seminary

“One of the most important and helpful books for growing women in ministry that I’ve ever read. In Growing Women in Ministry: Seven Aspects of Leadership Development, Morgan not only names the unique challenges facing the development of women leaders but also provides a practical framework for the ongoing development of women leaders in the church.”—Christine Caine, founder, Propel Women

“In the church, a systematic treatment of women’s leadership formation is long overdue. Thankfully Growing Women in Ministry has closed that gap. Offering a holistic, seven-aspect model for development, one that takes seriously both internal and external factors, this book provides a comprehensive road map for helping women become all that God wants them to be. I can’t wait to share copies of Growing Women in Ministry not only with the women in my networks but also with their male supervisors, mentors, and colleagues.”—Rob Dixon, senior fellow, InterVarsity Institute; author of Together in Ministry

“Anna Morgan champions a holistic pathway for shaping women leaders. Based on solid research, Growing Women in Ministry provides female-specific training that is both practical and inspiring. Importantly, it envisions women as full partners with men in building the church and continuing the mission of Christ.”—Jacqueline Grey, Alphacrucis University College

“Anna Morgan’s Growing Women in Ministry is a powerful resource for women called to serve, for men who work alongside them, and for the institutions that call and train them. Morgan offers practical guidance, tackles tough challenges, and celebrates the distinctive gifts women bring to ministry. This work also addresses the needs going unmet in leadership education, a system designed by men for men, and it does so without becoming polemical.”—R. Robert Creech, George W. Truett Theological Seminary, Baylor University (retired)

Growing Women in Ministry is a courageous analysis of the reality most female leaders face when developing their ministry leadership. With meticulous research and a deep understanding of organizational and cultural barriers, Anna Morgan offers an egalitarian perspective that is both practical and insightful regardless of one’s ministry context. Through a beautifully articulated model, Morgan sheds light on the unique challenges faced by female leaders in ministry. From tackling the hot topic of single female leadership to navigating the complexities of sexual attraction between genders in leadership roles, this book takes a bold and comprehensive approach. Whether you’re a seasoned leader or a leader just starting out, this book is a valuable resource for empowering the leadership potential in women throughout the kingdom.”—Kadi Cole, executive coach, leadership consultant, author of Developing Female Leaders, kadicole.com

“Anna Morgan has written a masterful work that is both reflective and instructive. Drawing on her own life and leadership, Anna provides insightful scholarship, biblical teaching, and practical...


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A really thoughtful reflection on how to apply egalitarian theology to real life ministry contexts.

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Anna Morgan is a talented woman who will inspire many women leadership to lead better and equip them for a ministry. Her book adequately address seven aspects of leadership development.

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A research-based model for developing female leaders in church and ministry. Addressing the unique challenges women face, Morgan outlines seven key areas essential for growth. This accessible resource includes strategies, policy suggestions, and discussion questions, making it ideal for churches, leadership courses, and anyone committed to supporting women’s leadership in ministry.

Though academic, this resource is both insightfully engaging and eagerly practical. The author is so thorough that I continuously found myself assessing where I’m at in my leadership development and excited—gasp—about how I can improve! It also helped me feel reassured that it’s okay I don’t know exactly how all my leadership areas will converge in the future- I’m still in the emerging leader phase (2-3) figuring that out :) Because there seems to be such a straightforward path for men in ministry to gain influence and growth, I didn’t know how vital it was for me to understand that women’s leadership journeys should be different and unique. Who would have thought social media is actually a key indicator of women’s pastoral leadership influence? That certainly isn’t the case for most men. And this is just one of the reasons I loved Anna Morgan’s holistic approach to championing female pastors. It’s inspiring to have this roadmap for guidance.

Thank you @bakeracademic for the gifted book! This is special and needed.

Perfect for you if you like:
Theology and praxis
Comprehensive leadership analysis
Insightful female pastoral training

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