Documentary Film Screening and Panel Discussion
THU, APR 18 @ 7PM | FREE
In an act of civil disobedience, a group of women and their supporters organize their ordination to become Episcopal priests in 1974. The Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia welcomes them, but change is no small task. The women are harassed, some lose friends, and others are banned from stepping on church property.
The Philadelphia Eleven explores the pioneering women who helped transform the church and pave the wave for women in the priesthood. The Episcopal Diocese of Lexington is delighted to host this screening as a way to remember the courage of these eleven and honor the ministry of women throughout their church—in the past, the present, and the future. All are welcome to attend a short panel discussion after the film.