Research & Events

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As our project grows, we will share the stories of ordained Atlantic Baptist women both in person and online. Panel discussions, workshops, and research presentations will take place from 2024-2026.

Upcoming Events

April 26, 2025: Canadian Baptist Symposium
Dr. Maxwell and research assistant Hannah Roberts share a paper entitled “Called to Ministry: Atlantic Baptist Women’s Call Narratives”

June 2-4, 2025 in Toronto, ON: Canadian Society of Church History Conference
Dr. Maxwell and research assistant Joetta Fernando share a paper entitled “”Sisters in Service: Female Role Models in Ministry among Atlantic Baptist Women, 1954-2024”

Past Events

January 16-17, 2025, UK: Project Violet International Symposium
Dr. Maxwell shares our research with Project Violet, a similar project among Baptist women in the UK.

August 8, 2024 in Cambridge, UK: International Conference on Baptist Studies
Dr. Maxwell shares her paper “Called to Learn: Educational Experiences among Atlantic Baptist Women in Ministry, 1970-2020”

June 18, 2024 in Montreal, QB: Canadian Society of Church History Conference
Dr. Maxwell shares her paper “Faithfully Feminist? Ordained Baptist Women in Atlantic Canada”

May 21, 2024 in Raleigh, NC: National Association of Baptist Professors of Religion Annual Meeting
Dr. Maxwell shares her paper “Faithfully Feminist? Ordained Baptist Women in Atlantic Canada”

Share Your Story

Are you a woman who was ordained by a Baptist church in Atlantic Canada between 1954 and 2024? We would like to talk with you!

Email: calledtoserve@acadiau.ca
Call: 902-585-2223