co-pastors
At the other Mars Hill church, new co-pastors hope to build a faithful future
By Bob Smietana — December 16, 2021
(RNS) — Ashlee Eiland, who is Black, and Troy Hatfield, who is white, are a rare combination — co-pastors at an evangelical church, who are from different ethnic backgrounds and not married to each other.
A divine ‘dance’: Clergy couples on ministry, marriage and their Valentine’s Day plans
By Adelle M. Banks — February 11, 2021
(RNS) — Clergy couples — spiritual leaders who are married to each other and sometimes work together too — face a unique balancing act between marriage and work.
Married lesbian Baptist co-pastors say all are ‘beloved’
By Adelle M. Banks — March 2, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) Maria Swearingen and Sally Sarratt have been encouraged by the cheers from progressives and aren't focusing on the criticism from conservative Christians.
Gay couple will pastor historic church in Washington
By Lauren Markoe — January 9, 2017
(RNS) Sally Sarratt and Maria Swearingen were presented to the congregation during worship services Sunday in what may be a first for a Baptist congregation.
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