The data on the unpaid work contributed by women is staggering - thank you for bringing it to my attention! I'm also curious what a study of nondenominational churches would reveal. In my experience, they often function as SBC but without formal attachment. Intriguingly, they often do not explicitly state their views on the roles of women, rather, a review of Staff and Elders reveal their position. Case in point: I was on the unpaid (including the Director) Women's Ministry Board at a megachurch. The church categorized me internally as a "high capacity volunteer (HCV)." Not having input into the planning and strategy at the church level eventually burnt me out - being treated as a grunt while having the responsibility of leadership wears on you.
The data on the unpaid work contributed by women is staggering - thank you for bringing it to my attention! I'm also curious what a study of nondenominational churches would reveal. In my experience, they often function as SBC but without formal attachment. Intriguingly, they often do not explicitly state their views on the roles of women, rather, a review of Staff and Elders reveal their position. Case in point: I was on the unpaid (including the Director) Women's Ministry Board at a megachurch. The church categorized me internally as a "high capacity volunteer (HCV)." Not having input into the planning and strategy at the church level eventually burnt me out - being treated as a grunt while having the responsibility of leadership wears on you.