Evangelical and Ecumenical Women's Caucus
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The Evangelical and Ecumenical Women’s Caucus (EEWC) is a group of Christian feminists
organized in 1973. It was originally named the "Evangelical Women's Caucus" (EWC) because it began as a caucus within Evangelicals for Social Action, which had issued the "Chicago Declaration." Its mission is to "support, education, and celebrate Christian feminists from many traditions." It favored passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, encourages the ordination of women, and has called for gender inclusive language in all communications. "Ecumenical" was added to the organization's name in 1990 in order to make it clear that members from all faiths are welcome.
In 1986 EWC passed a resolution stating: "Whereas homosexual people are children of God, and because of the biblical mandate of Jesus Christ that we are all created equal in God's sight, and in recognition of the presence of the lesbian minority in EWCI, EWCI takes a firm stand in favor of civil rights protection for homosexual persons." This resolution led a group of more conservative members to form Christians for Biblical Equality
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EEWC maintains a website at www.eewc.com and publishes a quarterly journal Christian Feminism Today, edited by Letha Dawson Scanzoni
, co-author of All We're Meant to Be (1975, 1992), Is the Homosexual My Neighbor?(1978, 1994), and What God Has Joined Together? The Christian Case of Gay Marriage (2005). Frequent contributors include Virginia Ramey Mollenkott
, author of Women, Men, and the Bible (1977), Omnigender (2007), Sensuous Spirituality (2008), and co-author of Is the Homosexual My Neighbor? (1978, 1994); Anne Eggebroten, blogger and author of Abortion: My Choice, God's Grace: Christian Women Tell Their Stories (1994); and Nancy A. Hardesty, co-author of All We're Meant to Be, and author of Women Called to Witness: Evangelical Feminism in the Age of Finney (197 ), Inclusive Language in the Church (1987), and Faith Cure: Divine Healing in the Holiness and Pentecostal Traditions (2003).
EEWC holds biannual conferences that include lectures, music, workshops, and worship. The 2010 Gathering was held in July in Indianapolis, IN.
Christian feminism
Christian feminism is an aspect of feminist theology which seeks to advance and understand the equality of men and women morally, socially, spiritually, and in leadership from a Christian perspective. Christian feminists argue that contributions by women in that direction are necessary for a...
organized in 1973. It was originally named the "Evangelical Women's Caucus" (EWC) because it began as a caucus within Evangelicals for Social Action, which had issued the "Chicago Declaration." Its mission is to "support, education, and celebrate Christian feminists from many traditions." It favored passage of the Equal Rights Amendment, encourages the ordination of women, and has called for gender inclusive language in all communications. "Ecumenical" was added to the organization's name in 1990 in order to make it clear that members from all faiths are welcome.
In 1986 EWC passed a resolution stating: "Whereas homosexual people are children of God, and because of the biblical mandate of Jesus Christ that we are all created equal in God's sight, and in recognition of the presence of the lesbian minority in EWCI, EWCI takes a firm stand in favor of civil rights protection for homosexual persons." This resolution led a group of more conservative members to form Christians for Biblical Equality
Christians for Biblical Equality
Christians for Biblical Equality is non-profit organization of churches and individual members who believe that the Bible, properly interpreted, teaches the fundamental equality of believers of both sexes, all racial and ethnic groups and all economic classes...
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EEWC maintains a website at www.eewc.com and publishes a quarterly journal Christian Feminism Today, edited by Letha Dawson Scanzoni
Letha Dawson Scanzoni
Letha Dawson Scanzoni is an independent scholar, author, and editor. Dawson has authored or coauthored nine books and she is also the editor and publisher of Christian Feminism Today , the quarterly publication of the Evangelical and Ecumenical Women’s Caucus, an inclusive feminist organization...
, co-author of All We're Meant to Be (1975, 1992), Is the Homosexual My Neighbor?(1978, 1994), and What God Has Joined Together? The Christian Case of Gay Marriage (2005). Frequent contributors include Virginia Ramey Mollenkott
Virginia Ramey Mollenkott
Virginia Ramey Mollenkott spent her 44 year professional career teaching college level English literature and language, but developed specializations in feminist theology and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender theology during the second half of that career....
, author of Women, Men, and the Bible (1977), Omnigender (2007), Sensuous Spirituality (2008), and co-author of Is the Homosexual My Neighbor? (1978, 1994); Anne Eggebroten, blogger and author of Abortion: My Choice, God's Grace: Christian Women Tell Their Stories (1994); and Nancy A. Hardesty, co-author of All We're Meant to Be, and author of Women Called to Witness: Evangelical Feminism in the Age of Finney (197 ), Inclusive Language in the Church (1987), and Faith Cure: Divine Healing in the Holiness and Pentecostal Traditions (2003).
EEWC holds biannual conferences that include lectures, music, workshops, and worship. The 2010 Gathering was held in July in Indianapolis, IN.
See also
- Christian feminismChristian feminismChristian feminism is an aspect of feminist theology which seeks to advance and understand the equality of men and women morally, socially, spiritually, and in leadership from a Christian perspective. Christian feminists argue that contributions by women in that direction are necessary for a...
- Christian egalitarianismChristian EgalitarianismChristian Egalitarianism , also known as biblical equality, is a Christian form of the moral doctrine of Egalitarianism. It holds that all human persons are created equally in God's sight—equal in fundamental worth and moral status...
- Christians for Biblical EqualityChristians for Biblical EqualityChristians for Biblical Equality is non-profit organization of churches and individual members who believe that the Bible, properly interpreted, teaches the fundamental equality of believers of both sexes, all racial and ethnic groups and all economic classes...
- Homosexuality and ChristianityHomosexuality and ChristianityChristian denominations hold a variety of views on the issues of sexual orientation and homosexuality, ranging from outright condemnation to complete acceptance. In accordance with the traditional values of Abrahamic religions, most Christian denominations welcome people attracted to the same sex,...
- HerChurchHerChurchHerchurch is another name used for the Ebenezer Lutheran Church in San Francisco. Ebenezer herchurch is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America , the Evangelical and Ecumenical Women's Caucus and the San Francisco Council of Lutheran Churches.Stacy Boorn, the minister for herchurch,...