Jennifer Sutton was ordained in 2016 and has pastored congregations including at Forest Hills and Aenon Baptist Churches. She talks about the challenges she’s faced serving as a divorced single parent, as well as the unique ministry opportunities she’s had through her work in the community with dance.

Called to Serve is a Canadian podcast featuring the stories of

Angela Wade was ordained in 2017 and now serves as lead pastor at Union Street Atlantic Baptist Church. She talks about her experience at the ordination examining council, as well as how she’s learned the importance of balance for not burning out in ministry.

This episode also features a short conversation with Melissa Hodder, who has been a research assistant on the project.

Called to Serve is a Canadian podcast featuring the stories of women ordained by churches within the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Between 1950 and 2020, over one hundred women were ordained to ministry in Atlantic

Louise Hannem was ordained in 2012. She served in pastoral ministry at several churches before moving into full-time roles with Canadian Baptist Ministries. Louise talks about her experience taking maternity leave as a pastor, and the challenges of balancing ministry and single parenting. She also describes several role models who impacted her life, including her grandmother, whom she says taught her to pray.

Carol Dimock was ordained in 2008. She shares her experience serving in prison ministry and talks about the transformation she saw in the lives of many men.

Linda Perrin was ordained in her sixties, after a long career as a school principal. She talks about resisting her call to ministry, and how she has leaned on God through sickness and finding continuing ways she can serve.

Called to Serve is a Canadian podcast featuring the stories of women ordained by churches within the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Between 1950 and 2020, over one hundred women were ordained to ministry in Atlantic Baptist churches and around the world. Our project shares and preserves these women's experiences--the joys and challenges they faced, and the impact they've made through their ministries. Learn more at calledtoserve.ca.

Liz Johnson was ordained at 60 years old. She served as a chaplain with assisted living and in her community. She talks about the importance of listening in pastoral care and her ministry emphasis on love.

Dr. Melody Maxwell shares "Faithfully Feminist?", a paper she presented this summer at conferences in Quebec and North Carolina. This is one of several avenues of research she has been working on using Called to Serve interviews. Listen to her share this paper, which explores the complex relationship between ordained Atlantic Baptist women and feminism.

You can keep up with our project's research and events on our website: calledtoserve.ca

Called to Serve is a Canadian podcast featuring the stories of women ordained by churches within the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Between 1950 and 2020, over one hundred women were ordained to ministry in Atlantic Baptist churches and around the world. Our project shares and preserves these women's experiences--the joys and challenges they faced, and the impact they've made through their ministries.

Called to Serve is funded in part by a grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and is led by Rev. Dr. Melody Maxwell of Acadia Divinity College. Learn more at calledtoserve.ca.

Sylvia Hagerman was ordained in 2008 and has served in

Called to Serve is a Canadian podcast featuring the stories of women ordained by churches within the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Between 1950 and 2020, over one hundred women were ordained to ministry in Atlantic Baptist churches and around the world. Our project shares and preserves these women's experiences--the joys and challenges they faced, and the impact they've made through their ministries.

Called to Serve is funded in part by a grant from the Social

Sarah Stevens was ordained in 2014 and has pastored at Bethany Memorial and Harmony Baptist Church. Sarah talks about coming to faith at the age of nineteen, the powerful youth ministry she led at Bethany, and the way that the Covid-19 pandemic affected her as a minister and a mother.

Audrey Carter was ordained in 2001 alongside her husband Jack. Some of the churches they pastored together were in Digby Neck, Barrington, and Woodville. Audrey talks about the advantages of team ministry and the ways she noticed she was treated differently as a female pastor.

Called to Serve is a Canadian podcast featuring the stories of women ordained by churches within the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada. Between 1950 and 2020, over one hundred women were ordained to ministry in Atlantic Baptist churches and around the world. Our project shares and preserves these women's experiences--the joys and challenges they faced, and the impact they've made through their ministries.

Called to Serve is funded in part by a grant from the Social