Joshua Lewis sits down with Dr. Joy Qualls—Pentecostal scholar, Assemblies of God minister, and author to explore the history, theology, and lived experience of women in Pentecostal leadership. From early Scandinavian pietist revivals and Azusa Street to modern Assemblies of God policy, they trace how Pentecostal theology of Holy Spirit empowerment collided with institutional respectability, evangelical politics, and unspoken “invisible fences” around women’s roles in church leadership. Along the way, they unpack stories of forgotten Pentecostal heroines like Rachel Sislo, Amanda Benedict, May Eleanor Fry, and Blanch Elizabeth Britton—women who planted churches, prayed in revival, confronted injustice, and literally died on the road preaching the gospel. They also explore how AG policy has officially affirmed women in ministry since 1935, even while local practice has often lagged behind, creating dissonance for called women in Pentecostal churches. This episode will challenge both complementarian and egalitarian assumptions. It raises hard questions about ecclesiology, spiritual gifts vs. church offices, spiritual warfare over calling, and how movements lose their prophetic edge when they chase institutional respectability. This conversation provides historical context, theological categories, and pastoral wisdom for navigating the debate of women in ministry without capitulating to cultural pressure on either side. 0:00 – Introduction 2:27 – Book overview 4:59 – The rhetoric versus reality for women in AG 8:39 – Assemblies of God policy 13:31 – National leadership changes 16:54 – Growth in women’s credentialing and leadership 17:00 – Women’s role before Azusa 22:19 – Early female leaders 36:46 – Institutionalization challenges 43:03 – Pendulum swings 51:47 – Influence of respectability and evangelical integration 57:12 – Recent decades: education, policy, and hope for the future 1:03:44 – Final thoughts ABOUT THE GUEST: 📖BOOK https://a.co/d/ioTgWmb Dr. Qualls is Associate Professor of Communication Studies and Associate Dean in the Division of Communication at Biola University 🙏 God’s been GOOD! 🙏 Watch our year-end message from Joshua Lewis & see how your support helps us resource & equip believers in God's Word & Spirit! If Remnant Radio has blessed you, would you consider partnering with us as we step into the new year? Your support helps us produce content, courses, conferences & more! Thank you! Donate Today: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GC2Z86XHHG4X6&ssrt=1686780016992  <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/181805/support">Support the show</a>ABOUT THE REMNANT RADIO: 📧 <a href='https://www.theremnantradio.com%20'>SUBSCRIBE TO NEWSLETTER</a> 📚 <a href='https://www.theremnantradio.com'>COURSES & CONFERENCES</a> 🛒 <a href='https://theremnantradio.myshopify.com/'>SHOP MERCH</a> 💝 SUPPORT OUR MINISTRY: • <a href='https://www.buzzsprout.com/181805/support'>Leave a Tip</a> • <a href='https://www.patreon.com/c/TheRemnantRadio%20'>Become a Patron</a> • <a href='https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GC2Z86XHHG4X6&ssrt=1686780016992%20'>Make a Tax-Deductible Donation</a> 🌐📧 Check Out Our Church Pages <a href='https://kingsfellowshipchurch.com/'>Josh's Church</a> <a href='https://reclamationdenver.com/'>Miller's Church</a> <a href='https://convergenceokc.church'>Rowntree's Church</a>

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