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Relief

March 4, 2021 by Jeanette Stokes

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In late December 2020, I started saying, “Hang on. The light is coming back, the inauguration will happen, and vaccinations are coming.” I felt hopeful and a little lighter. Then… Continue reading

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Play On! by Judy Dearlove Is a Must-Read

February 26, 2021 by Carolyn Bowers

author Judy Dearlove

Editor’s note: This review first appeared on the Friends of the Library Southport & Oak Island website on February 18, 2021. The reading is now available on video here! All… Continue reading

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Finding Examples in the Fight for Justice

February 10, 2021 by Angie Hong

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Editor’s Note: This article was first published in Faith and Leadership. Two summers ago, I was on a guided tour with a group of Duke Youth Academy kids at the International… Continue reading

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Meet Dr. Shonda Jones, Facilitator for Queer Clergywomen Thriving in the South

January 28, 2021 by Rachel Sauls

RCWMS is thrilled to announce Dr. Shonda Jones as the Facilitator for Queer Clergywomen Thriving in the South, a virtual, peer-supported cohort for queer clergywomen who have been religious leaders… Continue reading

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Reflections on the Insurrection

January 9, 2021 by Marya McNeish

“We are tied in a single garment of destiny, we are caught up in an inescapable network of mutuality. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”– Dr. Martin Luther King,… Continue reading

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Seeking Cohort Applicants for Queer Clergywomen Thriving in the South

December 18, 2020 by Rachel Sauls

The Resource Center for Women and Ministry in the South (RCWMS) is seeking applicants for Queer Clergywomen Thriving in the South, a six-month, virtual, peer-supported cohort led by an experienced… Continue reading

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They Said They Were Lullabying

November 11, 2020 by Rev. Sarah Swandell

Editor’s Note: Rev. Sarah Swandell is the winner of the RCWMS 2020 Essay contest.  They said the mothers were lullabying, Hands up please don’t shoot me, hands up please don’t… Continue reading

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Reflections on Homegrown 2020

October 29, 2020 by Rebecca Welper

On October 15 and 16, nearly eighty women gathered virtually to “Preach Like Pauli,” during RCWMS’ ninth annual Homegrown: NC Women’s Preaching Festival. Over a day and a half, an… Continue reading

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Friendships: The Magical & The Mundane

October 8, 2020 by Rachel Sauls

“Friendship is being conceited for one another,” my friend suggested as three of us stretched out on her lawn, enjoying a socially distant picnic and the June heat. Her newly… Continue reading

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Remembering RBG and Her Connection to Pauli Murray

September 24, 2020 by Marya McNeish

It began with young men, beer, and the Honk ‘n’ Holler in Stillwater, Oklahoma. As I tend my grief around the loss of the inestimable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I find… Continue reading

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Now Available for Streaming: Meinrad Craighead, Praying with Images

August 26, 2020 by Marya McNeish

In 2009, the hour-long documentary Meinrad Craighead: Praying with Images was produced by the Resource Center, and Minnow Media. This documentary film chronicles the life and work of Meinrad Craighead, a… Continue reading

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Antiracism Resources for Kids

August 20, 2020 by Marya McNeish

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is best known for his groundbreaking memoir How to Be an Antiracist, one of the books the Resource Center’s “Reading Race” group has tackled in recent… Continue reading

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Vote

August 6, 2020 by Marya McNeish

“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi It is August in North Carolina, when mosquitoes come around at noon and trees laden with figs offer… Continue reading

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Stirring WATERS: Feminist Liturgies for Justice – Book Review

July 30, 2020 by Rebecca Welper

Stirring WATERS: Feminist Liturgies for Justice is a balm for these times. I could imagine gathering a few friends, going through a liturgy together, and having a soulful and connecting… Continue reading

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Thank You!

July 17, 2020 by Rebecca Welper

Thank you to everyone who has donated to our summer fundraising campaign! Your generous gifts surpassed our $5,000 goal, and we are so grateful. Your donations will help us continue… Continue reading

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Upcoming Workshops in July

July 7, 2020 by Rebecca Welper

We have several new workshops this July, and a couple favorites returning by popular demand. Here are a few highlights below. Make sure to head over to our calendar for… Continue reading

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How You Can Help

July 1, 2020 by Jeanette Stokes

Every summer we ask you to support the work of this vibrant womanist and feminist community. Although many things are different this summer, I know one thing hasn’t changed: your… Continue reading

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2020 Essay Contest – Now Accepting Submissions!

June 18, 2020 by Marya McNeish

RCWMS is committed to supporting all women as they find their voices and make them heard. In addition to our writing classes, workshops, and retreats, we run an essay contest in… Continue reading

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Resources and Readings on Racial Justice

June 4, 2020 by Marya McNeish

Who will you serve?What priorities will you hold in front of yourself?How will you show up?How fully can you love?–Leo Babauta, Zen Habits Babauta’s words provide a useful frame as… Continue reading

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Protests, Police Violence, and a Pandemic

June 3, 2020 by Marya McNeish

Our quarterly print newsletter, South of the Garden, went to the printer just before Memorial Day. This issue is now available online, and you may see it in your mailbox later this… Continue reading

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Summer

May 28, 2020 by Rebecca Welper

It’s July of 1981. I’m six weeks old. I feel safe in my mother’s arms, but she must be terrified as she clutches me tight and gingerly takes each step… Continue reading

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Virtual Book Launch Welcomes TARA into the World!

May 21, 2020 by Rachael Wooten

Editor’s Note: This week we welcome guest author and former RCWMS Board Member Rachael Wooten. RCWMS Executive Director Jeanette Stokes joined Wooten via Zoom last month to discuss Wooten’s new… Continue reading

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Hospitality

May 14, 2020 by Marya McNeish

We arrived at the farm in the early afternoon, hours before our hosts were due to arrive. They had said to make ourselves at home, and the gentleman who gave… Continue reading

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10 Tips for Challenging Times – Dr. Lisa Baron

May 8, 2020 by Dr. Lisa Baron

The pandemic is taking an extreme toll on our energy. Therefore, we are feeling tired, depleted, unbalanced, cranky, depressed, and anxious. We are falling into old patterns in our relationships,… Continue reading

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