Church Run by Women

Radio Record, Volume IV, Issue 21, 5 December 1930, Page 32

Church Run by Women

WO young women graduates of Manchester University have started a joint pastorate as Ministers of a Leeds Congregational Church. The church is situated in a crowded industrial area, and though the district bristles with difficulties and problems, the youthful ministers are in no way daunted. Their ideas include making a garden out of the chapel yard, the church to be open all day and every day; a children’s corner in the church with books and pictures, and a bowl of water and soap for grubby hands. Outside they will build a "publichouse" of a new type, with rest rooms for men and women, and playrooms for children. The church, which is very old, was formerly patronised by a wealthy and fashionable congregation, and rows of carriages stood outside during the services. Now, however, there will be rows of prams instead, "and that," said one of the young pastors, "will be much better."