The equality of women is a gospel issue, not just a social justice issue, according to veteran pastor Cynthia Hale.

She was among the speakers at the Nov. 6-7 annual gathering of Baptist Women in Ministry held at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church in Atlanta. Hale is the founding pastor and senior pastor at Ray of Hope Christian Church in Decatur, Ga., a congregation affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Her presentation was laced with learned wisdom from five decades of pastoral ministry interspersed with biblical interpretation. The session ended with a lengthy question-and-answer period.

Affirming and practicing the equal value, dignity and calling of women is “not just a matter of social justice or fairness, it is first of all deeply rooted in the gospel of

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