In response to the exciting opportunities and challenges facing women in clergy ministry, the Center for Women Clergy officially opened in the Fall of 2004 at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University.

The objective of the Center is to take an active part in creating community among Adventist women clergy and in gathering resources to assist them in their ministry as pastors, chaplains, and theologians. The Center reaches out to all women considering, pursuing, or currently engaged in clergy ministry with the goal of enhancing the work of God and His church in bringing the good news of Jesus Christ to all peoples.


The Current Projects of the Center are:

• to foster the growth and development of women clergy through mentorships;

• to set up a Web site which will be a rich clearing house of resources, workshops, scholarships and support available to women clergy; and

• to raise funds to bring these and future goals to reality


Center for Women Clergy Board Members


Religion & Theology Major (Undergraduate)
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Duánne Schoonard
NAD Ministerial
North American Division of Seventh-day Adventist
Silver Springs, MD

Dilys Brooks
Associate Campus Chaplain
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA


Master of Divinity Candidate
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Ifeoma Kwesi
Assistant Professor
Religion & Theology
Oakwood College
Huntsville, AL

Ranko Stefanovic
Religion & Biblical Languages, Chair
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Denis Fortin
Seventh-day Adventist Theological, Dean
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Teresa Reeve
Assistant Professor
Seventh-day Adventist Theological
Andrews University
Berrien Springs, MI

Ann Roda
Pastor
New Hope SDA Church
Fulton, MD