Throw Another Pebble on the Pile

Should a woman be allowed to lead a church? From hushed conversations to national board rooms this question is hotly debated in churches across North America. <br />Michelle Felice left her profession in the medical field returned to school to attain a master's degree and started a new career as a pastor. This fifteen-year journey took her from director of children's ministry to associate pastor and interim lead pastor. Then an unexpected series of events put her in a position that she had not anticipated-the opportunity to apply for the role of lead pastor. <br />Experienced. Personable. Trusted. Pastor Michelle possessed everything she needed to do the job including twenty-three years of relationships built with the church members. It seemed natural to many people that her application would be encouraged and she be considered a strong candidate . . . until someone read the fine print. <br />Throw Another Pebble on the Pile: One Woman's Leadership Journey in the Church is an empowering and thought-provoking book that will further the dialogue about this important question. It is a story that will create conversation concerning female leadership in the church prompt critical thinking and explore the roadblocks on the path to egalitarianism in the Christian church.