Called to Serve: Stories of Atlantic Baptist Women in Ministry - Paperback

by Hannah Hunt (Editor), Joetta Fernando (Editor), Melody Maxwell (Editor)

Calling. Challenge. Perseverance. Joy. This book relays the stories of fourteen women in ministry, who discuss their experiences firsthand. From struggle to delight, each woman shares openly about her call to ministry, her journey to ordination, and the ups and downs of her ministry service.

The women featured in this book were ordained by Baptist churches in Atlantic Canada between 1976 and 2021. Some were the first women their churches ever ordained. They have served as pastors, missionaries, chaplains, denominational leaders, community ministers, and more. Their pioneering work has changed lives around the world through Christ, and their stories will impact readers as well.

Meant to be read individually or with a small group, the book provides readers with discussion and reflection questions at the end of each chapter. For more stories of women in ministry, visit calledtoserve.ca.

Author Biography

Hannah Hunt is an MDiv student at Acadia Divinity College, studying out of southern Alberta, where she lives with her husband Ben. She's worked in various roles at First Baptist Lethbridge since 2020, and her writing occasionally appears at hannahhunt.ca.



Joetta Fernando is an MA student at Acadia Divinity College, from the greater Toronto area. She holds a graduate degree in education, and her work focuses on creating belonging across generational, cultural, gender, and ability differences through storytelling.



Melody Maxwell serves as Hannah Maria Norris Professor of World Christian History and Women in Ministry at Acadia Divinity College in Wolfville, Nova Scotia. She directs Called to Serve.