Overview
Calling. Challenge. Perseverance. Joy. This book relays the stories of fourteen women in ministry, who discuss their experiences firsthand. From struggle to delight, each woman shares openly about her call to ministry, her journey to ordination, and the ups and downs of her ministry service. The women featured in this book were ordained by Baptist churches in Atlantic Canada between 1976 and 2021. Some were the first women their churches ever ordained. They have served as pastors, missionaries, chaplains, denominational leaders, community ministers, and more. Their pioneering work has changed lives around the world through Christ, and their stories will impact readers as well. Meant to be read individually or with a small group, the book provides readers with discussion and reflection questions at the end of each chapter. For more stories of women in ministry, visit calledtoserve.ca.
Full Product Details
Author: Hannah Hunt ,
Joetta Fernando ,
Melody Maxwell
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.254kg
ISBN: 9798385262793
Pages: 218
Publication Date: 11 March 2026
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
""Deeply rooted in Atlantic Canadian Baptist life, Called to Serve brings to life voices that might otherwise have been forgotten. As a researcher of women in ministry in the United Kingdom, I was struck by familiar themes in experiences of calling, exclusion, and perseverance across our differing contexts. This book is both a creative work of theological reflection and a necessary, essential, and timely archive."" --Jane Day, Lecturer, Regent's Park College, University of Oxford ""Called to Serve matters because it challenges us to break the silence, confront our history, and learn from the lived experiences of faithful servants of God. It celebrates fourteen heroines of our faith community, who recount their journeys in ministry with honesty and vulnerability, inspiring hope and resilience. Guided by their example and courageous fortitude, readers will witness the enduring spirit that has shaped a generation and uplifted the body of Christ. This book is a timely tribute to their influential and transformative service."" --Lennett J. Anderson, Assistant Professor of Leadership and Racial Justice, Acadia Divinity College ""The journey towards full participation of women in ministry has been both arduous and joyful. Yet, what we celebrate remains fragile. These stories preserve the courage and calling of those women who walked challenging paths before us, reminding the church that faithfulness requires both gratitude for the past and vigilance for the future."" --Anna Robbins, President, Acadia Divinity College
Author Information
Hannah Hunt is an MDiv student at Acadia Divinity College, studying out of southern Alberta, where she lives with her husband Ben. She's worked in various roles at First Baptist Lethbridge since 2020, and her writing occasionally appears at hannahhunt.ca. Joetta Fernando is an MA student at Acadia Divinity College, from the greater Toronto area. She holds a graduate degree in education, and her work focuses on creating belonging across generational, cultural, gender, and ability differences through storytelling. Melody Maxwell serves as Hannah Maria Norris Professor of World Christian History and Women in Ministry at Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She directs Called to Serve.
