Melody,

Jim Henderson is a friend, yet I had the same initial reaction to a man writing a book about women not having a voice, LOL. But I know Jim is the right person to write this particular book.

Your posting hit me in the heart because I have so many feelings similar to yours. While my denomination (United Church of Christ) is not male-centric, many of my other "church"-related experiences have been. (I grew up Roman Catholic, for example.) My particular pains are complicated by the heterosexism I experience even while my denomination is "open and affirming." 

I am on the path toward ordination in my denomination and am currently working on a book about my adventures. I am happy to have discovered your blog.

regards,
doreen a mannion