Debbie Simmonds
Debbie Simmonds was ordained in 2021 at East Preston United Baptist Church in Nova Scotia, where she’s served in many capacities for over forty years. She works as the food hub coordinator for the Preston Area Food Network and has…
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Maxine Gough
Maxine Gough was ordained in 2005 and continues ministering today in her eighties. She describes growing up in a segregated Black community in Nova Scotia and her experiences ministering in churches of the African United Baptist Association. She also describes…
Sherrolyn Riley
Sherrolyn Riley was ordained in 2003 and has pastored at Victoria Road and Mahone Bay United Baptist Churches. She talks about entering seminary after retirement and persevering in ministry in spite of challenging environments.
Jennifer Riley
Jennifer was ordained in 2006. She is now Senior Pastor at Hantsport Baptist Church. She talks about the different expectations faced by female pastors and her impression of Oasis 2023, when Rev. Renée MacVicar was appointed Executive Minister of the…
Marion Aretha Borden-Davis
Marion was granted a license to preach in 1987 and graduated from Acadia Divinity College in 1992. She went on to work with the Department of Education and later as an educator in Detroit. Marion shares the challenges she faced…