Women of the Word

While the corporate glass ceiling is close to shattered, the stained glass ceiling has taken longer to crack. Finally, though, it’s not uncommon to see a woman wearing a robe at church these days, and we don’t mean choir robes. We spoke with seven of Charlotte’s female religious leaders to find out what they’re doing behind and beyond the pulpit

Written by Lori K. Tate
Photographs by Chris Edwards 

Click on the links below to find out more about these esteemed women: 

• Dr. Joan Sandra Parrott
  Executive Minister, University Park Baptist Church 
• Judith Schindler
  Senior Rabbi, Temple Beth El
• Robin Coira
  Executive Minister, Myers Park Baptist Church
• Dr. Nancy Burgin Rankin
  Conference Director, Western NC Conference, The United Methodist Church
• Dr. Millie Snyder
  Executive Pastor, Myers Park Presbyterian Church
• Dr. Nancy Kraft
  Pastor, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
• Dr. Nancy Ellett Allison
  Pastor, Holy Covenant United Church of Christ