Women’s Address By Gillian Brickey
n addition to serving with my husband as a World Wit- ness missionary, over the years I have also been a local women’s ministry circle mem- ber, served as the ARPWM rep on the Outreach North America board, served as Catawba Wom- en’s Ministry president, and am now the current president of ARP Women’s Ministry. It is with this lens that I hope to highlight our history in the ARPC, remind us of the word-cen- tered vision and purpose of women’s ministry, and give an update on the work of our board.
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- cluded as a vital part of our denomination’s story. Just as Ruth, and Esther, and Rahab, and more, are vital to the story of Christ, women are vital to the history, HIS story, of the ARP Church. We have something special in the ARP Church! Our local gath- erings began in 1818 at Old Steel Creek Church in Mecklenburg, I have lived in other countries and studied scripture, and I’ve
wondered, what is the purpose of women’s ministries if the wom- en of the early church and many churches throughout the world Ligon Duncan and Susan Hunt address this question in the
book, Women’s Ministry in the Local Church is no chapter and verse that mandates a women’s ministry in the mercy committee, missions committee, or church treasurer. How- ever, there are commands to disciple God’s people, minister to the oppressed, take the gospel to the world, and be good stewards of ARP Women’s Ministry is one of those structures that helps us accomplish our biblical roles. A standard board has a presi- dent who gathers us together, a secretary who keeps us on task, a chair who keeps us informed of works of service, and a spiritual life chair who recommends resources for our Bible studies. What’s more, through these women’s ministry boards, we can equip women to sit on presbytery and synod committees and boards as invited by our church leaders.
ARP Women’s Ministries Vision Statement: ARP Women’s Minis- community of ARP women to minister together for God’s glory and purpose. ARP Women’s Ministries desires that all women in the ARP Church will: • Know Jesus intimately • Love Jesus faithfully • Serve Jesus fruitfully Our ARP Women’s Ministry board is prayerfully at work to live out this vision. To read the full report, see the Minutes of Synod 2026.
8 The Associate Reformed Presbyterian
Wednesday Morning Business Rev. David Winburne, pastor of Calhoun Presbyterian Church
parables to challenge our thinking. This particular one is about the overnight. We love fast deliveries and immediate results. Our time -
sence from God is actually His presence. Listen to God, meditate,
Bise brought greetings from the PCA. Nick Napier stepped in as parliamentarian. The motion from the previous day about the hos- pital was brought back up for discussion. An amendment removed the motion about Tucker ARP funds and the division of the money from Second Presbytery. There was discussion about the denomi- nation needing more church planters and missionaries. The Com- mission was leaning toward an endowment to be distributed year- the order of the day was reached. The report was presented. The board is now health plan claim to cover liabilities for the retirement plan. The OPC, mentioned they have 43 new churches. The discussion con- tinued on the motion about dispersing funds from Second Presby- - rate with ONA and World Witness. He said the seminary can start Discussion paused again for the order of the day with a presen-
tation from Dr. Keith Ackerman, Christian Hospital Sahiwal. Rev. Drew Severance closed the session by praying for the peo- ple at the hospital to have physical and spiritual healing.
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