our mission
Our mission is to encourage women and men in their shared calling to lead in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI).
Events
We organise a range of events to support the aim of Equal to Lead. To keep up-to-date with news and events, please subscribe to our newsletter.
Resources
Our Resources include video recordings from previous events we have held plus wider reading and listening from those who explore the theological and Biblical rationale for women’s ordination.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgVEE7ZFkW4Genesis & Gender: How should we read Genesis 1-3? with Dr Desi Alexander (Senior Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Union Theological College). Watch the recordings here and here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzhB6ps59XE
Principles on Equality and Leadership: A Consideration of Scripture and the Westminster Confession with Rev Dr Trevor Morrow (Former Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland). Watch the recordings here and here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0MXkNYlFQ0
The Apostle Paul and Women Part 1: A Look at What Paul said about Women In Leadership with Dr Gary Burnett (Author of Paul Distilled). Watch the recording here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0veMYLH2KVQ
Women In Leadership: A Look at Church History with Dr Cynthia Bennett Brown (former Lecturer in Systematic and Historical Theology at Belfast Bible College). Watch the recording here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b1bS5l_Rdwk
Luke’s Portrayal of Jesus in Relation to Women with Rev Professor Gordon Campbell (Professor of New Testament and Former Principal of Union Theological College). Watch the recording here.
CBE International Biblical rationale for equality – Men, Women, and Biblical Equality
Fuller Seminary – Equally Called Women in Ministry – A Biblical Basis for Equal Partnership
How to Understand 1 Timothy 2? Context, Context, Context
A talk by Andrew Bartlett (speaker at Equal to Lead event in Spring 2024).
Equal to Rule: Leading the Jesus Way.
Why Men and Women are Equal to Serve in the Leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Book published 2014 by Trevor Morrow. Copies are available from Faith Mission bookshops and via Trevor directly.
Our Steering Committee
- Rev Kathryn Viner (Co-leader)
- Rev Paul Lutton (Co-leader)
- Francine Magill
- Dr Patrick Mitchel
- Rev Dr Trevor Morrow
- Rev Albin Rankin
- Rev Mairisine Stanfield
Our Mission Statement:
Our mission is to encourage women and men in their shared calling to lead in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland (PCI).
We seek to:
- INFORM by providing a space to explore the biblical and theological rationale for the PCI’s position on equality in leadership, through organised events and the collation of helpful literature and online resources;
- SUPPORT through prayer and fellowship those serving in leadership in the PCI, including those discerning a call to become a teaching or ruling elder;
- CONNECT with one another, so we might affirm and celebrate those who have been called to service by the grace of God.
In all this, it is our desire to maintain unity in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland through our shared love of Jesus Christ, to the glory of God the Father, in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Now may the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen. (Hebrews 13:20-21)