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Brenda Leavenworth discusses the importance of strong theology and leadership for women in the church.

In this episode of the Expositors Collective Podcast, we are joined by Brenda Leavenworth for a thoughtful and encouraging conversation about theology, leadership, and faithful service in the local church. Brenda is the founder and Director of When She Leads, a global ministry devoted to equipping women who lead and serve through conferences, leadership cohorts, and a podcast focused on Scripture-shaped ministry. Brenda shares about her own journey of growing in theological confidence and teaching clarity, emphasising that strong theology is not reserved for specialists but is essential for anyone serving God’s people. She reflects on the formative role of careful study, patience, and faithful practice over time, and explains why editing and restraint are acts of love in ministry communication. The conversation also explores the state of women’s ministry today, including the need for biblically grounded leadership and the danger of treating women’s discipleship as an afterthought. Brenda speaks candidly about leadership transitions, age, and the wisdom of building multigenerational teams that strengthen the church rather than centre it on personalities. Throughout the episode…

People in this episode

Host: Mike Neglia

Guest: Brenda Leavenworth

Topics covered

• theology
• women in ministry
• leadership
• church service
• biblical teaching

Keywords

• theology
• women's ministry
• leadership
• Scripture
• church

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: When She Leads

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