by Sandy » Thu Dec 05, 2013 5:30 pm
Here's a logistical question. I believe somewhere in this thread, mention was made of the fact that there are about 2,000 students in the various partner seminaries and divinity schools that are CBF partners, and about 40% of them are women. Several of the schools also partner with the Alliance of Baptists. If CBF's website is an accurate representation, there are right around 900 churches that channel some money in some way through the fellowship to its partner agencies and institutions, and another 125 or so in the Alliance, though there is a lot of overlap there as well. If you're expecting a church position in either CBF or the Alliance after graduation, or even a missionary position, it would seem the availability within either of those groups would involve a long wait, regardless of gender. Going to other denominations appears to be an option for some, though most denominations have their own theological schools and seminaries. It seems the field is pretty crowded, and that would tend to suppress enrollment at some point.