The 1911 Free Methodist General Conference marked a significant step in recognizing women’s roles within the church by allowing women to become ordained deacons at the annual conference level. However, this decision came with the caveat that “this ordination of women shall not be considered a step towards ordination as an elder.” While I plan to write about all five women who were pivotal during this time, Ada Hall stands out as my favorite. I feel a kindred spirit in her writing and passion for the causes she believed were important enough to fight for. Ada Hall: A Trailblazer for … Continue reading The 1911 Free Methodist General Conference: A Turning Point for Women’s Ordination

The 1911 Free Methodist General Conference took steps to finally allow women some form of ordination. Now, women could become ordained deacons at the annual conference level, but with the cavet that “this ordination of women shall not be considered a step towards ordination as an elder.”1 I’ll write about all five women at some point, but Ada Hall is by far my favorite. I feel a kindered spirit in her writing and passion for what she believed important enough to fight for. Prior to being ordained a deacon, Hall had been appointed to circuits in the Minnesota and Northern … Continue reading Ada Hall: One of the First Female Deacons