Exploring Womanist Perspective on Presbyterianism and Gender Equality
Discover the intersection of womanist theology and Presbyterianism, addressing gender equality in the church. Explore the struggles and empowerment of women in ministry, with a focus on collective action and social transformation. Delve into the historical context and key beliefs supporting womanism.
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1 OPENING SCRIPTURE EXODUS 3:13-14 13.MOSES SAID TO GOD, SUPPOSE I GO TO THE ISRAELITES AND SAY TO THEM THE GOD OF YOUR FATHERS HAS SENT ME TO YOU, AND THEY ASK ME, WHAT IS HIS NAME? THEN WHAT SHALL I TELL THEM? 14. GOD SAID TO MOSES, I AM WHO I AM . THIS IS WHAT YOU ARE TO SAY TO THE ISRAELITES: I AM HAS SENT ME TO YOU.
2 WOMANIST PERSPECTIVE ON PRESBYTERIANISM PRESENTATION BY : REV DR HUNDZUKANI PORTIA KHOSA EPCSA: TSHWANE PRESBYTERY
3 TABLE OF CONTENT INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND AIMS FEMINIST WOMANIST DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEMINIST AND WOMANIST GENDER EQUALITY AMONG MINISTERS WOMEN LEADERSHIP IN THE CHURCH HOW CAN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH RESPOND PRATICAL THEOLOGY INTERPRETATION CONCLUSION 3/22/2025
4 INTRODUCTION Presbyterianism is a part of the Reformed tradition, which traces its origins to Great Britain, specifically Scotland. Presbyterian churches derive their name from the Presbyterian form of church government, which is governed by representative assemblies of elders. 26/09/2020
5 Background The issue of women in the ministry has been a vexed one historically. In many denominations, the ordination of women has been represented by some form of struggle. Someone once said being a female minister is like being a black women twice. A black woman having to deal with the challenges outside and the challenges in the church. Although there are more female ministers in the church now than in the past, the struggles are still as a fresh wound. We still struggling with gender inequality even years after the ordination of the first female minister. 26/09/2020
6 Background . Three central points support womanism. First, womanists understand that oppression is interlocking system, providing all people with varying degrees of penalty and privilege. Second, they believe that individual empowerment combined with collective action is key to lasting social transformation. Last, they em- body a humanism, which seeks the liberation of all, not simply themselves. - Tamara Beauboeuf-Lafontan 3/22/2025
7 AIMS GENDER EQUALITY: Womanist theology is a God centered , a carving space between Black liberation theology, feminist theology and womanist to speak to the specific realities, experiences, and needs of black women. Womanist theology has expanded to cover the multiple religious experiences of women of color.
8 Definitions Feminist & Womanist 26/09/2020
9 FEMINIST Feminism is a term that first came up in the 1900 s. Women were slowly realizing the need to fight for equal rights to join in on political debates. Why are black female ministers still ignored even during our times. There are many materials, research, theories and thesis written in an attempt to fight against discrimination in the church. However, discrimination remains high in our churches today. There seems to be a huge gap between theory and practice with regards to gender equality among ministers in the church. Feminism is a fight to change the stereotypes that so dictated their lives. In current times, many major issues have been won, but feminists are still fighting for real equality. 26/09/2020
10 WOMANIST The term Womanist is relatively new compared to feminism. Frustrated by the lack of diversity in the feminist movement, Focusing on issues like rape, wage gaps, and discrimination, they are trying to level the playing field between men and women. The movement was to be more aligned with black women s issues without ignoring the facts of racial and social discrimination 26/09/2020
11 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FEMINISM AND WOMANIST The biggest difference between womanist and feminist ideologies is their focus. Feminists are fighting male patriarchy usually found in the form of white males while womanists are fighting this discrimination in terms of their race, color and demographics. They are more accepting of each other s struggle and less radical in their protests. 29/09/2020
12 GENDER EQUALITY AMONG MINISTERS MALE MINISTER FEMALE MINISTER PRESIDENT OF MEN S GUILD NOT THE PRESIDENT OF THE MEN S GUILD DOES NOT ROBES MEN S GUILD NOT LIKELY LIKELY TO BE MODERATOR 26/09/2020
13 WOMEN S GUILD LEADERSHIP MINISTER S WIFE : FEMALE MINISTER : LEAD S WOMEN S GUILD DOES NOT NOR WILL HER HUSBAND LEAD MEN S GUILD LOUDER VOICE IN THE GUILD NOT LOUD ENOUGH ROBES WOMEN INTO THE GUILD ROBES ONLY AFTER COMPLETING A THEOLOGY DEGREE 26/09/2020
14 HOW CAN THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH RESPONSE: Practical Theology pertaining to Osmer s (2008:4) approach. What is going on? Why is this going on? What ought to be going on? How might we respond? 26/08/2020
15 Practical Theological Interpretation 26/09/2020
16 CONCLUSION Black womanist consciousness is formed from the matrix of race, woman- hood, faith, and community. Womanist consciousness not only addresses the negative impact of racism within the Black community, it also calls out the various forms of sexisms within the Black community and the Black church by Rev Dr K Kobo 26/09/2020
