Living FaithWomen and Girls

10 Christian Women Shaping the Church in 2026

By Evana Upshaw
Top Row: (From left to right) Libby Kercher, Maria J. Stephan, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, Rev. Nekima Levy Armstrong, Ciarra Jones Bottom Row: A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, Bishop Paneeraq Siegstad Munk, Rev. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Rev. Gerlyn Henry, Rev. Cassandra Gould. Graphic by Ryan McQuade/Sojourners.
Mar 25, 2026
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For the last decade, Sojourners has marked Women’s History Month by spotlighting women who embody the intersection of faith-rooted justice work. This year, our list includes women from many walks of life who fight for LGBTQ+ dignity, Black liberation and flourishing, Indigenous sovereignty, gun-violence recovery, immigrant rights, nonviolent resistance, and much more.

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Top Row: (From left to right) Libby Kercher, Maria J. Stephan, Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde, Rev. Nekima Levy Armstrong, Ciarra Jones Bottom Row: A'Dorian Murray-Thomas, Bishop Paneeraq Siegstad Munk, Rev. Ciera Bates-Chamberlain, Rev. Gerlyn Henry, Rev. Cassandra Gould. Graphic by Ryan McQuade/Sojourners.