Why Do We Need Women in Spiritual Leadership Roles?
42m
Featuring: Dr. Lynn Cohick
With clarity, conviction, and deep historical insight, theologian Dr. Lynn Cohick delivers a powerful message answering the question: Why do we need women in spiritual leadership roles? Instead of simply defending the need, she invites us to imagine the devastating loss—what if these women had never been part of the story?
Dr. Cohick walks us through the biblical and early church witness of women like Rahab, Deborah, Huldah, Mary, Mary Magdalene, Phoebe, Junia, Thecla, Perpetua, Felicitas, Macrina, and Theodora. She highlights their prophetic voices, theological contributions, financial support, martyrdom, and discipleship—reminding us that women have always been integral to the mission and message of God.
Dr. Cohick also introduces the Visual Museum of Christian Women, a new initiative designed to reclaim the visual and historical record of women in the church’s story. This message is more than historical. It is deeply personal and deeply prophetic—a call to see and celebrate the whole Church and to reject any theology that silences voices God has clearly used.