We tackle the uncomfortable reality of women hitting glass ceilings in church leadership, even in organizations that preach equality and respect. This episode explores why churches often say they value female leaders while keeping them stuck in roles with limited authority, inadequate titles, or no seat at the decision-making table.
• Many churches verbally express value for women leaders but don't demonstrate it in their org charts or pay scales
• Four major theological divides in churches: Reformed vs. Arminian, spiritual gifts stances, LGBTQ issues, and egalitarian vs. complementarian views
• Women often serve in roles with pastoral responsibilities but receive "director" titles instead of "pastor"
• Pay gaps between men and women doing similar roles can reach $20,000-$30,000 in many churches
• Women frequently get left out of strategic conversations and aren't groomed for advancement
• Churches can honor their theological convictions while still addressing unconscious biases in how they treat women leaders
• The cost of maintaining these invisible ceilings is losing talented leaders who take their gifts elsewhere
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