Celebrating 100 Years of Women in Ministry
- Submitted by: John Mason, Glasgow Shettleston, Scottish National Party.
- Date lodged: Tuesday, 08 May 2012
- Motion reference: S4M-02794
That the Parliament notes that 11 May 2012 is the 100th anniversary of the first woman being ordained to the UK Trinitarian Christian Ministry; considers that Olive Winchester, who was ordained to, and served in, what is now the Sharpe Memorial Church of the Nazarene, Parkhead, Glasgow, set a precedent for strong women of faith to serve in Christian ministry; notes the Women in Ministry events being held in Glasgow between 11 and 13 May 2012, including those at the University of Glasgow; believes that every woman, child and man is of equal value, and wishes the organisers and people taking part well as they celebrate what it believes is this significant milestone for the UK’s Christian community.
Supported by:
Colin Beattie, Margaret Burgess, Roderick Campbell, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Jamie Hepburn, Adam Ingram, Richard Lyle, Joan McAlpine, Mark McDonald, Margaret McDougall, Anne McTaggart, Gil Paterson, Dennis Robertson, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Bill Walker, Sandra White, Humza Yousaf