07/18/2026
Women, your voice matters. Before Peter preached, before John wrote, before the apostles carried the gospel to the nations, women carried the first testimony that He is risen.
That’s not a footnote in church history; it’s part of the foundation of it, and it hasn’t changed.
Don’t you back up, ladies. This church has always believed it: every Spirit-filled minister, regardless of gender, has a testimony worth telling.
If God calls you, we’ll bless you. If He anoints you, we’ll affirm you. If He sends you, we’ll accept you. Your gender doesn’t disqualify you from standing shoulder to shoulder as a credentialed minister of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
I’m grateful to be part of a church body that doesn’t just talk about the value of women in ministry—it believes it, affirms it, and creates space for women to faithfully answer God’s call.
This church stands firm on that, today and always.
Heartland Region COGOP
Presiding Bishop Tim Coalter