The Philadelphia Eleven tells the story of the first women Episcopal priests
The Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia was the only Episcopal Church in the country in 1974 that agreed to ordain women as priests.
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The Church of the Advocate in North Philadelphia was the only Episcopal Church in the country in 1974 that agreed to ordain women as priests.
(RNS) — ‘The Philadelphia Eleven’ depicts the buildup toward the so-called irregular ordination at which four bishops ordained 11 women as priests without the denomination’s approval.
The producers of a documentary on the 11 women who broke down barriers in the Episcopal Church to become its first female priests have released a trailer for the film, as they work to raise the remaining money needed to complete it in time for the 50th anniversary of the church milestone next year. Hundreds signed up for an online sneak peak of The Philadelphia Eleven in June