ATSS: Forgotten Women Who Shaped the Church
9 March 2022 |
The history of the Adventist church starts with a woman. That woman still holds the highest place of any of our church pioneers. She is quoted, used as a spiritual authority, exalted as a leader, and by some almost worshipped.
But after Ellen White, our church history remembered almost none of the women who made Seventh-day Adventists who we are. What happened? How did a church that was started by a woman—and has a majority of female members—end up forgetting the women who shaped it?
Jim Wibberding has done scores of biographies of women who had powerful influence in the our denomination, who are now almost completely forgotten. In this presentation, he’ll bring us some impressive stories of women who shaped the Adventist church. Among others;
- Maud Sisley Boyd, who was responsible for many Adventist “firsts” in Switzerland, England, South Africa, Australia, and elsewhere.
- Minnie Sype, who didn’t much like “woman preachers” until God called her to be one.
- Ruth Temple, who pioneered public health in California and was the first Black female doctor licensed in the state.
- Flora Plummer, who crafted Sabbath School into a centerpiece of the local church.
Jim will ask us to consider why our church went from woman-led to determinedly patriarchal, and how we can to return to our feminist roots.
Teacher:
James Wibberding, D.Min., is Professor of Applied Theology and Biblical Studies at Pacific Union College in California.
Moderator:
How to join:
Watch the presentation here.
When:
ATSS starting time depends on where you are. If you’re on the west coast of the United States, it’ll be 10:30 AM. On the east coast, 1:30 PM.
Times around the world:
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- Reykjavík: 6:30 PM
- College Place: 10:30 AM
- Lincoln: 12:30 PM
- Denver: 11:30 AM
- Bracknell: 6:30 PM
- Loma Linda: 10:30 AM
- Nairobi: 8:30 PM
- Gackle: 12:30 PM
- Hosur: 11:00 PM
- Waco: 12:30 PM
- Tulsa: 12:30 PM
- Helsinki: 8:30 PM
- Stockholm: 7:30 PM
- Hamburg: 7:30 PM
- Cape Town: 7:30 PM
- Madrid: 7:30 PM
- Paris: 7:30 PM
- Honolulu: 7:30 AM
- Cooranbong: 5:30 AM (Sunday)
- Perth: 2:30 AM (Sunday)
The class is intended to last about 2 hours, though the conversation often continues to 4 PM on the east coast of the United States.
About our class:
- The AT Sabbath Seminar is intended to be a courteous forum. We discuss and ask questions politely. We don’t accuse, get angry, or put people down.
- Stick to the topic in both comments and chat discussion.
- Make your comments and questions short—don’t dominate.
- Keep your microphones muted unless you are called upon to make your comment or ask your question.
- Indicate your interest in speaking by raising your electronic hand—under the “reactions” button.
- Please use your name when you sign in! Not your phone number, not your initials. This will help us differentiate you from unwelcome guests who want to disrupt us. You can set your name after signing on by clicking on the 3 dots next to your picture, which drops down a menu.
- If it should happen that we are attacked so that we have to stop the meeting, we’ll quickly post a new meeting link on our AT Facebook page.
We look forward to getting acquainted with you!
Coming up:
- Maury Jackson
