'Backbone of the Church.' In wake of Baptist debate, Oklahoma female clergy share stories


The Rev. Sarah Smith stands in the sanctuary of St. Paul's Episcopal Cathedral, where she is associate priest.

Evangelist Rick Warren’s decision to face-off against the Southern Baptist Convention brought attention to the debate over female pastors, but arguments over the spiritual compatibility of women clergy have been going on for decades.

Few people know this better than several Oklahoma women who have taken to the pulpit, including the Rev. Sarah Smith, the Rev. Twila Gibbens, of Tulsa.

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