Philadelphia 11

Join us on an autumn morning as Church of the Good Shepherd presents a special one-time screening of “The Philadelphia Eleven” at the wonderful Naro Expanded Cinema in Norfolk. This groundbreaking documentary showcases the struggle of 11 brave women in their quest to become ordained Episcopal priests. Read the synopsis below:

“In an act akin to civil disobedience, a group of women and their supporters organize their ordination to become Episcopal priests in 1974. The Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia welcomes them, but change is no small task. The women are harassed, threatened and banned from stepping on church property.

In this feature-length documentary film, we meet the women who challenge the very essence of patriarchy within Christendom and succeed in building a movement that transforms an age-old institution.”

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