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Welcome and Opening Prayer

Rev. Barbara Lavarin, BWIM Director of Supporting Women in Ministry

BWIM Update

Rev. Dr. Meredith Stone, BWIM Executive Director

Introductions

Rev. Dr. Meredith Stone, BWIM Executive Director

A Conversation with Rev. Angela Denker

Rev. Angela Denker, author of Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood
Conversation Partners: Rev. Nikki Hardeman, BWIM Director of Advocating for Women in Ministry, Rev. Dr. Jon Singletary, Dean, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, member of BWIM Board of Directors

Rev. Angela Denker is an award-winning author, ELCA Lutheran pastor, and veteran journalist. Her first book, Red State Christians, was the 2019 Silver Foreword Indies award-winner for political and social sciences. Her second book, Disciples of White Jesus: The Radicalization of American Boyhood, came out on March, 25, 2025. She is a columnist for the Minnesota Star Tribune and has written for many publications, including Sports Illustrated, the Washington Post, and FORTUNE magazine, and has appeared on CNN, BBC, SkyNews, and NPR to share her research on politics and Christian Nationalism. Pastor Angela lives with her husband, Ben, and two sons in Minneapolis, where she is a sought-after speaker on Christian Nationalism and its theological and cultural roots. She also serves Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church in Minneapolis as Pastor of Visitation and Public Theology.

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You can read more of her work on Christian Nationalism, American culture, social issues, journalism, theology, and parenting on her Substack, I’m Listening.

Dismantling Baptist Patriarchy

Rev. Molly Shoutla Tucker, pastor of Ridgewood Baptist Church, Louisville, KY, chair of BWIM Board of Directors
Dr. Heather Deal, BWIM Director of Development

https://bwim.info/dismantling_patriarchy