The challenges of being a female pastor: a case of the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe

The focus of this article is to highlight some of the inherent gender injustices experienced by the female pastors within the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFMZ). Drawing insights from the field research conducted in pursuance of a doctoral programme, the study foregrounds some of the barrier...

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Main Authors: Mupangwa, Terence, Chirongoma, Sophia
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Language:English
Published: AOSIS (pty) Ltd 2021
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Online Access:https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/5838/15864
http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4312
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description The focus of this article is to highlight some of the inherent gender injustices experienced by the female pastors within the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFMZ). Drawing insights from the field research conducted in pursuance of a doctoral programme, the study foregrounds some of the barriers that women have had to endure when it comes to the issue of being ordained as a pastor. The article also interrogates the reasons used as a basis to exclude female pastors from the key decision-making bodies and to deny them the opportunity to preach at the national conference, which is the biggest gathering within the AFMZ. This is a qualitative study utilising interviews, focus group discussions and the observation method. The main findings emerging from this study reveal that whilst some positive changes have been made towards the inclusion of women in the pastoral ministry, however, there are still many gaps needing urgent attention before the AFMZ becomes a gender-inclusive and gender-equitable faith community.
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spelling ir-11408-43122022-06-27T13:49:07Z The challenges of being a female pastor: a case of the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe Mupangwa, Terence Chirongoma, Sophia Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe Female pastor Ordination Calling Equality Justice The focus of this article is to highlight some of the inherent gender injustices experienced by the female pastors within the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe (AFMZ). Drawing insights from the field research conducted in pursuance of a doctoral programme, the study foregrounds some of the barriers that women have had to endure when it comes to the issue of being ordained as a pastor. The article also interrogates the reasons used as a basis to exclude female pastors from the key decision-making bodies and to deny them the opportunity to preach at the national conference, which is the biggest gathering within the AFMZ. This is a qualitative study utilising interviews, focus group discussions and the observation method. The main findings emerging from this study reveal that whilst some positive changes have been made towards the inclusion of women in the pastoral ministry, however, there are still many gaps needing urgent attention before the AFMZ becomes a gender-inclusive and gender-equitable faith community. 2021-06-01T11:04:24Z 2021-06-01T11:04:24Z 2020 Article 2072-8050 https://hts.org.za/index.php/hts/article/view/5838/15864 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/4312 en HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies;Vol.76 ; No.2 open AOSIS (pty) Ltd
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The challenges of being a female pastor: a case of the Apostolic Faith Mission in Zimbabwe
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Female pastor
Ordination
Calling
Equality
Justice
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