Bleeding Women in Sacred Spaces: Negotiating Theological Belonging in the ‘Pathway’ to Priesthood

This article focuses on the theological journeying of women ordinands in Church England, who have had to negotiate their belonging ‘pathway’ Priesthood ordination training. Attention is given extent which personhood enabled truly flourish a education system that dominated by men and predominantly patriarchal Western theologising. It suggests gendered politics has been used maintained through socio-religious construct ‘shame’ order maintain boundaries within formation process, therefore calls for an en-gendered ‘pathway priesthood’. exemplified re-reading bleeding woman dares challenge hegemonies patriarchy purity touching cloak Christ Luke 8:40-48. research part ongoing project with Common Awards at Durham University explores barriers those training ordination. received ethical approval interviews participant observations.