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Lydia Emelie Gruchy (September 5, 1894 – April 9, 1992) was a French-born Canadian who became the first woman ordained to the ministry of the United Church of Canada.She was the first woman to enroll in theological studies, to graduate from a Presbyterian theological college and also the first woman to be granted an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree in Canada.
Outward holiness, or external holiness, is a Wesleyan–Arminian doctrine emphasizing holy living, service, modest dress and sober speech. [1] [2] Additionally, outward holiness manifests as "the expression of love through a life characterised by 'justice, mercy and truth ' ". [3]
Other than the pastor, the church board consists of deacons and a secretary/treasurer elected by the church members. [49] The board is accountable to the pastor and church members, and pastors are accountable to the quadrennial conferences. Geographically, churches are organized into conferences led by conference superintendents.
In many denominations of Christianity the ordination of women is a relatively recent phenomenon within the life of the Church. As opportunities for women have expanded in the last 50 years, those ordained women who broke new ground or took on roles not traditionally held by women in the Church have been and continue to be considered notable.
Lansdowne was the only nomination to be 44th moderator, [3] and was elected at the 44th General Council of the church in July 2022, the processes of the United Church having no option for acclamation. She was the first Indigenous woman chosen to be moderator, [3] and only the second Indigenous person, the first being Stan McKay in 1992. [3]
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Calvary Holiness Church (Philadelphia) Central Yearly Meeting of Friends; Christ's Sanctified Holy Church; Church of Christ (Holiness) U.S.A. Church of Daniel's Band; Church of God (Guthrie, Oklahoma) Church of God (Holiness) Church of God (Restoration) Church of God by Faith; Church of God in Christ; Church of the Nazarene; Churches of Christ ...
Susan Johnson is a Lutheran minister, who has been National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) since 2007. She is the first woman to hold the post. Prior to her ordination to the episcopate, she was an Assistant to the Bishop in Eastern Synod, which covers Central Canada and the Maritimes.