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NNPCW's approach to
leadership attracts notice of women's-rights group
International forum will study Presbyterians' way of sharing 'womanspace'
by Mary Julia Pace, PC(USA) Office of Communication
LOUISVILLE - Oct. 21, 2005 – The Association for Women's Rights in
Development (AWID) has selected for publication a case study of an
innovative model for shared leadership developed by the National Network
of Presbyterian College Women (NNPCW).
"Empowering Womanspace: Power Distribution and Dynamics in Christian
Feminist Community" was written by Kelsey Rice, associate for NNPCW, and
Ann Crews Melton, former interim associate for Women's Advocacy in the
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
The study explores the unique power-sharing structure of NNPCW and its
ways of creating an organization that nurtures young women's spiritual
development in a Christian community that is inclusive and
non-hierarchical.
"We're pleased to be able to share this consensus model for shared
leadership," Rice said. "NNPCW is committed to creating a safe environment
where college women can explore what it means to claim a Christian faith
that empowers women."
The paper was one of 29 chosen from a group of 144 submitted from 42
countries for presentation at AWID's International Forum Oct. 27-30 in
Bangkok, Thailand.
Rice will attend as a guest of AWID. Melton also plans to attend. NNPCW
will receive a $1,000 honorarium as part of the award. The PCUSA is an
institutional member of AWID.
NNPCW is a PC(USA) ministry with about 500 members across the country. Its
inclusive leadership structure ensures that decisions are made by the
people most affected - NNPCW members.
"I'm so hopeful about this new generation of church leaders," said Mary
Elva Smith, the denomination's associate director for Women's Ministries.
"These young women are truly following the prophetic example of Jesus
Christ in a transforming way. To be asked to share that in the secular
world is a wonderful witness."
More information about the NNPCW is available at its Web site:
www.pcusa.org/nnpcw. |
| The National Network of College Women (NNPCW)
presents the Tenth Annual Leadership Event
August 7-11, 2002
Nashville, Tenn.
[5-16-02]
NNPCW is planning a four-day conference of dialogue,
worship and community interaction with a focus on women, science and
Christian faith.
In exploring women, science and Christian faith,
leadership event participants will take part in plenary sessions and
workshops focused around three main areas:
Science and Women (including such
topics as women's health, discrimination against women in science,
social constructs of gender, and vocation/calling as a part of life
pursuit)
Faith and Women (examining inclusive
language, historical debates around women in the church, and
contemporary women's theological work)
Faith and Science (tackling such
topics as scientific ethics, evolution, reproductive choice, theological
approach to science, and what is unique about Christianity as it relates
with science)
You'll
find details on the NNPCW web site.
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