Timeline

Explore five decades of women’s ordained ministry in the Evangelical Covenant Church, from the decision to “go on record favoring the ordination of women” in 1976 to the denomination's first woman president in 2022. This selective timeline highlights key initiatives—Annual Meeting votes, denominational and grassroots advocacy efforts, notable pioneers, and milestone events—that have together contributed to the growing number and reception of women’s ordained leadership in all levels of ministry in the Covenant.  

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