Confident Clergy Women
Confident Clergy Women
Podcast Description
This is a podcast for clergy women by a clergy woman. I am the pastor of a rural congregation on the prairie of South Dakota. I am a pastor but I am also a mom, a wife, a trained spiritual director, and so many other things in my work as a pastor and a mom in a small town. My hope and prayer is that this podcast brings you encouragement and helps equip you to lead with confidence in whatever context you serve in. You are a beloved child of God. You are enough and you are called to serve God’s people and lead the church for such a time as this!
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Content Themes
The show focuses on the challenges and joys of being a female clergy with themes including self-care, mentorship, community building, and spiritual growth. Examples of episodes include discussions on rediscovering joy in ministry, supporting women entering professional ministry, and finding beauty in difficult times.
Confident Clergy Women is a podcast created by a clergywoman for clergywomen who are navigating the beautiful, complex, and sacred call to ministry.
I’m a Deacon in the United Methodist Church, a mom, a wife, a trained spiritual director, and a woman who understands what it means to juggle many roles while staying grounded in God’s call. On this podcast, we talk about the real life of ministry—from leadership and worship to soul care, grief, growth, and everything in between.
What happens when your life falls apart—and God uses the pieces to reshape your calling?
In this episode, I sit down with Rev. Angie McCarty to talk about resilience, healing, and what it looks like to lead with authenticity after walking through life's hardest seasons.
Angie shares her deeply personal story of navigating divorce, rediscovering her identity, and finding a renewed sense of calling in ministry. Together, we explore the unique challenges women face in church leadership, including how patriarchal systems often keep women from fully supporting one another and what it takes to break those unhealthy patterns.
We also have an honest conversation about sexual harassment in the church—why it happens, how churches can respond better, and what to do if you've experienced it yourself. Angie offers practical wisdom, encouragement, and hope for women who are navigating difficult ministry environments.
One of my favorite parts of our conversation is hearing about Angie's doctoral work. She shares how her research led her to deconstruct many of the messages women have been taught about sex, purity, and shame, and how that journey has become a healing ministry for women seeking freedom and wholeness.
If you've ever questioned your calling, struggled with shame, or wondered how to remain faithful in the face of hardship, I hope this conversation reminds you that healing is possible and that God can use every part of your story. I'm so grateful you get to hear Angie's wisdom, and I know this conversation will encourage you wherever you are in your ministry journey.
If you would like to reach out to Rev. Angie: [email protected]
If you would be willing to share your story on the podcast, email me – [email protected]
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