For 100 years, Baptists have affirmed the ordained ministry of women, and yet the proportion of women Baptist ministers remains disappointingly small.  One of the reasons that might explain this is confusion amongst some Baptist churches and their leaders regarding the legitimacy of women's ministry.   These resources explore the issue of women in leadership.
 
As we mark the centenary of the ordination of women as Baptist ministers our National Gender Justice Hub is reflecting on how far we have come and where we need to go next.  Find out more about some of the first women in Baptist ministry.