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.
In this episode of Confident Clergy Women, I sit down with Rev. Renee Splichal Larson, who serves as the Associate to the Bishop in the South Dakota Synod of the ELCA, to talk about the joys, challenges, and calling of women in ministry.
Renee shares her unique ministry journey, including serving as pastor of a congregation located near a youth correctional center, where she ministered alongside both a faith community and incarcerated young people. Together, we reflect on how ministry often happens in unexpected places and why community, grace, and hope matter so deeply.
We also have an honest conversation about the realities women still face in ministry. From navigating skepticism and bias to confidently embracing God’s call, we discuss what it means to lead with authenticity and courage. Renee shares how the encouragement of another woman pastor changed the course of her life, reminding us why mentorship and women supporting women are so important for the future of the Church.
Whether you’re discerning a call, serving in ministry, or simply looking for encouragement, I hope this conversation reminds you that you are not alone. Join us as we celebrate the women who have gone before us, invest in those who are coming next, and continue creating spaces where women can faithfully lead and thrive.
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