Theology in the Raw Blessings and Challenges of Being a Female Pastor: Bo Stern-Brady
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Apr 20, 2026 
Bo Stern-Brady, lead pastor of B4 Church and author focused on growth through suffering. She recounts stepping into senior leadership, navigating resistance to women in ministry, and rebuilding team health after conflict. She also shares rhythms for preaching and spiritual practices shaped by personal loss and pastoral compassion.
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Leading A Large Legacy Church As A Mom Figure
- Bo became lead pastor of a 2,000-person Four Square church and found the role both joyful and demanding.
- She described offering a 'mom' style of leadership focused on mercy and healing after the church's crisis.
Good Intentions Can Hide Limited Gender Experience
- Bo emphasizes many men in ministry are well-intended but lack experience relating to female leaders, producing friction.
- She urges male pastors to ask what it's like to be led by a woman and to grow relationally across genders.
Heal Teams With Conversation And Professional Help
- Build team health through relentless conversation, time, and professional help to surface real values versus pretend ones.
- Bo logged ~1,200 pastoral conversations and used counselors to reveal mismatched core values and adjust community agreements.
