Junia Groups are mutual encouragment groups for women in ministry. Often, ministry is a demanding vocation. This especially true for women, as they balance the unique challenges and rewards of complex (i.e., dual-/multiple-) relationships, both inside and outside the contexts of congregation or chaplaincy.
Junia Groups emphasize our personal growth, support, and professional longevity- through creating a safe space of confidentiality, respect, and nurture for women in ministry as they unfold the complexities of life in vocation. *Junia Groups are not therapy groups.*
If you are interested in joining a Junia Group, register here! Two-month groups, meeting every-other week, $30 per session. (Minimum enrollment required; invite your colleagues.)
Facilitator Rev. Melissa is an ordained minister and has served as district elder, overseeing the health and well-being of clergy and congregations within her tradition in the greater Los Angeles area.
{History: Junia, mentioned as ‘notable among apostles’ in the Pauline epistle to the Romans (16:7), is the matron saint of “Junia Groups.” Many believe that the common knowledge of her gender later went unrecognized or was otherwise obscured for centuries. Junia Groups seek to affirm women and their gifts for ministry.
Note: Despite our common appreciation for the Apostle Junia, ‘Junia Groups’ are not affiliated with ‘The Junia Project.’ If you are curious about The Junia Project, it is an online community advocating biblical equality in leadership and mutuality in marriage. …We’re not them, but we wish them well in their endeavors!}
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