
Sunday Service:
8:00 AM and 10:30 AM
5820 Myrtle Grove Rd
Wilmington, NC 28409
Celebrating Women Priests
Sun, Jan 12
|Holy Cross


Time & Location
Jan 12, 2025, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Holy Cross, 5820 Myrtle Grove Rd, Wilmington, NC 28409, USA
About the event
SHOWING OF THE DOCUMENTARY PHILADEPHIA 11
The Episcopal Church Women (ECW) of St. James Parish is excited and grateful to present the documentary The Philadelphia Eleven. This powerful film highlights a dramatic breakthrough in 1974 when eleven brave women were ordained to the Episcopal priesthood at the Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia. Their actions challenged the Episcopal constitution and canons, which at the time stated that only men were eligible for priesthood. This historic act of defiance shattered the so-called “Stained Glass Ceiling” and gave hope to Christian women everywhere. These women, known as the Philadelphia Eleven, faced threats to their safety and rejection from the church they loved but remained steadfast in their mission to serve. Join us on Sunday, January 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM in the St. James Sanctuary for this inspirational event. Following the screening, we will host a panel discussion featuring women priests, including…