But what happened next put a spotlight on the obstacles women in Christian ministry continue to face as they carve out leadership space within the patriarchal culture of the Black Church in America.

Tampa Brown Stuart is the first Black woman in Staunton to take this role at one of the oldest churches in the area.

In black churches, women generally were not permitted to preach. One notable exception was Jarena Lee, who became an itinerant preacher, traveling thousands of miles and writing her own spiritual ...

“The Black church has always been a place of hope ... “They were excited that a woman was running, but I didn’t push that over the pulpit. I absolutely pushed for people to register and ...

As Women's History Month ends the night before Evanston's April 1 election, I find myself reflecting on Black women's profound impact on this community.

ST. LOUIS — This Black History Month, history is being made at the St. Alphonsus Liguori "Rock" Catholic Church. The "Rock" church received a $500,000 grant for preservation. The grant comes ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Black Church Coalition is making its voice heard at the statehouse by advocating for what it calls crucial changes to legislation as part of its “ALLIN4Indiana ...