Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: A Biblical Perspective and Framework for Christian Women in Leadership

As the business community and the world have taken steps toward diversity, inclusivity, and equality, the Christian church can appear outdated and disconnected from the outside world. Outdated doctrines and traditions without biblical backing led to women and people of color not being part of church leadership teams. Solid biblical truths prove that males and females were created in the image of God and that all people are seen through the lens of their life with Christ over any ethnicity, race, or gender. By creating space for scholarly discussion from both genders, the church will gain knowledge from both viewpoints. Once the people of God know the problem, they must take proactive steps to work toward diversity, equality, and inclusivity within the congregations and leadership teams. The path toward changing the churches’ landscape will not be a passive approach, but the changes will only occur through intentional and strategic steps.