Women of the Cloth

02/14/2024

Happy Valentine’s Day! It is a good day to love yourself fiercely.
What is one thing you love about yourself?

02/08/2024

STL for real wt??? Are you all doing? Everybody is running against Cori!!! Stop

02/07/2024

My month has me focused so less posting but thank you Verna Laboy not just for sharing this but for researching and bringing this American history to life. It is the story of a wealthy Black woman entrepreneur born in Columbia, MO to parents who were enslaved.

At the turn of the 20th century, a self-taught caterer in Columbia gained national acclaim with her sought-after biscuit recipe. Fisher’s famous beaten biscuits made it onto the plates of presidents and Hollywood stars alike — making her one of the wealthiest Black women around. But her story ma...

12/20/2023

Luke 1:46b-55
1:46b "My soul magnifies the Lord,

1:47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

1:48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

1:49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

1:50 His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

1:51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

1:52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;

1:53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.

1:54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,

1:55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."

12/12/2023

Singing in a Time of Uncertainty!
Luke 1:46b-55
1:46b "My soul magnifies the Lord,

1:47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,

1:48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed;

1:49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name.

1:50 His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

1:51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts.

1:52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly;

1:53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty.

1:54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,

1:55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever."


12/11/2023

Isaiah 61:1-4
61:1 The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to the prisoners;

61:2 to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn;

61:3 to provide for those who mourn in Zion-- to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, to display his glory.

61:4 They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.

08/24/2022

https://bit.ly/womenoftheclothdebt

Friends if you are a Black woman in ministry would you mind responding to a few survey questions about student loan debt? All responses are anonymous. Thank you in advance.

Dr. Cassandra Gould is conducting an informal survey about Black women in ministry and student loan debt. The responses are anonymous and will be used only for the sake of the research.

07/03/2020

July has been good to Missouri Women of the Cloth:
My Dean, Professsor, sister and fellow justice warrior Rev. Dr. Deb Krause took the helm of Eden Seminary as it’s first woman President after 170 years!
My sister and fellow justice warrior, Rev. Dr. Dietra Baker became the Director of Contextual Ed at Eden and the Visting Professor of Community Engagement!
A sister beloved, former employee, seminary classmate, fellow justice warrior, Rev. Michelle Scott-Huffman became the Pastor of First UU in Springfield, MO!
A sister beloved and seminary classmate, Rev. Dr. Linda Settles became the new Pastor of Green Trail UMC in Chesterfield


A sister beloved, Faith Voices leader and activist, Rev. Charity Goodwin became the Pastor of Gathering Now in Clayton, MO!

A sister beloved, fellow justice warrior, ED of Faith and Justice Rev. Michelle Higgins broke the ceiling and became first woman Pastor of St. John's UCC - The Beloved Community in St. Louis!!!

Celebrate these powerful, prophetic, sisters with me. We are just getting started.

03/27/2020

We pray you are doing well this. I look forward to seeing you all on line this Sunday. We have adjusted our time slightly. Until further notice we will begin worship at 11:20 a.m. If you are a singer or musician and are interested in joining us please email [email protected].
Please share this so that we may be a blessing to others. We are happy to welcome Rev. Christopher Ware as our preacher this week. Can't wait to worship "Beyond the Walls," with you wherever you are.
If you are interested in our Resurrection Sunday devotion package please click on "send email button," and provide us with your contact info.

02/29/2020

Mark your calendar for the Women of the Cloth Annual Women in Ministry Night of Celebration March 25, 2020.
Four years ago at Quinn Chapel we started celebrating Women in Ministry as a part of Women’s History Month. Two years ago when Rev. Erin Reynolds preached we had no idea it would be her last sermon. We gathered last year in her memory to celebrate Women of the Cloth and will gather this year on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Location to be announced.

03/28/2019