Unalterable

Drawing the series together, Lauren and Rebekah reflect on past foundations, present realities, and future possibilities for women in The Salvation Army. They invite ongoing dialogue around partnership, shared leadership, and an equal calling. 

In this episode we turn our attention to the future for women in The Salvation Army. We consider how the Army might respond to the hopes and challenges of women today in order to remain faithful to its founding  purpose. 

This episode brings together perspectives from men and women serving across the Army alongside insights from theologians and historians who shed light on leadership and identity in The Salvation Army today. We explore the impact women have, the tensions that we continue to wrestle with today and how contemporary realities compare with the Army’s original vision for women. 

From its inception, women played a significant and ever-evolving role within The Salvation Army. In this episode, we delve into personal stories and reflection that reveal how cultural, calling, and expectations shaped women's roles and the cascading effect on women officers today.  

This four-part limited podcast series explores the foundations of women in The Salvation Army, the lived realities and evolving roles of women today, and looks ahead to how the Army might respond to their hopes and challenges while remaining faithful to its founding purpose.