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Last week, the largest Protestant denomination in the United States took further steps to ensure that only men would serve in roles of pastoral leadership. Although the amendment will not take its fullest effect until another vote in June 2027, the recent proceedings are rather sad, disappointing, perhaps even a travesty to women, to younger girls wondering about their place in the world, for all children of God who would benefit from their leadership; even a blow to the Divine, who insists on being at holy work in us all. And yet, amidst an individual and collective call to recognize our humanity that will entail our fair share of differences, including with interpretation of Scripture and convictions on how churches should operate in the world; and a need to be respectful of such differences, not to mention the whole loving your neighbor as yourself and all…but, still…