Sharing the stories of women ordained to ministry by the Canadian Atlantic Baptist churches. Email us at calledtoserve@acadiau.ca to receive updates on our upcoming book!
Vivien Pealing is a recognized lay pastor with the CBAC, accredited in 2023 while serving at Greenfield United Baptist Church. As of this August, Vivien began serving as interim pastor for Liverpool United Baptist Church. Vivien is originallyfrom England and in this interview she shares how her faith developed throughout her life and what prompted her to obtain a certificate in lay leadership during her retirement.
Info on our live tour and online event can be found at calledtoserve.ca/the-tour/
Find places to buy Called to Serve, the book at calledtoserve.ca/the-book/ (https://calledtoserve.ca/the-book/)
Called to Serve is a Canadian podcast featuring the stories of women ordained by churches within the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada (https://baptist-atlantic.ca/). Between 1954 and 2024, over one hundred women were ordained to ministry in Atlantic Baptist churches and around the world. Our project shares and preserves these women's experiences—the joys and challenges they faced, and the impact they've made through their ministries. Learn more at calledtoserve.ca (mailto:calledtoserve@acadiau.ca).
17 Sept 2026
Speaking About the Book with Amy Vetter and Katelyn Entz
Info on our upcoming tour and online event can be found at calledtoserve.ca/the-tour/ (here: https://calledtoserve.ca/the-tour/)
Find places to buy Called to Serve, the book at calledtoserve.ca/the-book/ (https://calledtoserve.ca/the-book/)
Find Katelyn Entz's work on her website (https://thecrossandthequill.ca/).
Find Amy Vetter at Flourishing Congregations (https://flourishingcongregations.org/why-egalitarian-isnt-good-enough-rethinking-church-staff-culture/) or read her thesis on egalitarian church culture here (https://ca.linkedin.com/in/amy-vetter-a1245b192).
Called to Serve is a Canadian podcast featuring the stories of women ordained by churches within the Canadian Baptists of Atlantic Canada (https://baptist-atlantic.ca/). Between 1954 and 2024, over one hundred women were ordained to ministry in Atlantic Baptist churches and around the world. Our project shares and preserves these women's experiences—the joys and challenges they faced, and the impact they've made through their ministries. Learn more at calledtoserve.ca (mailto:calledtoserve@acadiau.ca).
1 Jun 2026
Dena Williams
Dena graduated from Acadia Divinity College in 2018 with a Bachelor of Theology. She has gone on to develop a career as an event producer, working in the creative arts and music industries. Dena speaks to the opportunities young people have to pursue unique avenues for ministry—emphasizingthat, while she has not been ordained or held typical ministry roles, God continues to place her in spaces where she can witness and serve people who might otherwise not be reached.
Called to Serve, the book, is now available for purchase through our website, as well as on Amazon and other stores! Find your copy at calledtoserve.ca/the-book and leave your honest review on Amazon or Goodreads!
Called to Serve is a Canadian podcast featuring the stories of women ordained by churches within the Canadian Baptists ofAtlantic Canada (https://baptist-atlantic.ca/). Between 1954 and 2024, over one hundred women were ordained to ministry in Atlantic Baptist churches and around the world. Our project shares and preserves these women's experiences—the joys and challenges they faced, and the impact they've made through their ministries. Learn more at calledtoserve.ca (mailto:calledtoserve@acadiau.ca).
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