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Divinity Announces New Center for Women in Ministry
Divinity Announces New Center for
Women in Ministry
This spring, Samford University's Beeson Divinity School launched a new center for women pursuing Christian ministry. The Center for Women in Ministry exists to encourage and equip women called to Christian work, and to serve as a resource for the church of Jesus Christ for the edification of the church and the thriving of women in ministry.
“Beeson has welcomed female students ever since its founding,” said Douglas A. Sweeney, dean of Beeson Divinity School. “They come from many different evangelical, Protestant denominations with different ways of making use of the gifts God has given to its female members with interests in public ministry. We are eager to work with all those the Lord brings our way, preparing them to serve the church with biblical fidelity, theological wisdom, strong ministry skills and deep love for God’s people.”
As the center grows, it plans to expand its services to Samford undergraduate women called to ministry, women in ministry outside the Samford community and church leaders. This new center aims to fulfill its mission by providing strategic support in the key areas of Christian discipleship, placement, resources, mentoring, networking, events, research and consultation.
The center will be led and directed by Beeson School of Divinity alumna and manager of marketing and communication Kristen Padilla, who published a book with Zondervan Academic in 2018 for women discerning a vocation of Christian ministry titled, Now That I’m Called: A Guide for Women Discerning a Call to Ministry.
“I am thrilled by the opportunity to lead the work of this new center,” Padilla said. “I look forward to working with partners who share our vision, so that women called to Christian ministry can live out their callings in faithful service to Jesus Christ.” ◗
