My Call(was Feminine Mystique)

Jerry Welch (tlwitness@juno.com)
Wed, 21 Oct 1998 13:55:13 -0500


doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo music in the background hinting towards a Women
Preacher thread...  <G>

>I had my first "preaching" opportunity this past Saturday at a 
>denominal church.
>
>I know without a doubt, that when Jerry received a call from God to 
>come to Delaware, and I asked God to call me too, that God honored that 
>request. 

> I didn't want to be the wife just hanging around for the ride.  I
wanted 
>to be an active part in my husband's ministry, but also felt that God 
>had something special for me to do, not just be "the pastor's wife".

Don't underrate "just" Pastor's wives.

>I have been around women who are called to preach.  Sis Alice Wright 
>from Annapolis, Maryland, and Sis Janet Trout of Dover, Delaware/North 
>East, Maryland.  These women do not usurp authority over their husbands.
I 
>have seen them work with their husbands and yet develop their own
ministy 
>in God.
> 
>I am not putting myself up with them.  I do not have the experience 
>that they do.  BUT, I am a child of the King, too, and He is no
respector 
>of persons.  He gives all of us gifts (talents):

But He has not called women to Preach.

Jerry Welch
ICQ: 18489712
www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/2810/

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