Sally Azar becomes first Palestinian woman pastor ordained in Jerusalem
A graduate of theology, Sally Azar was ordained as the first female Palestinian pastor in Jerusalem by the Lutheran church.
Sally Azar, a graduate of intercultural theology in Gottingen, Germany, was ordained on Sunday by a Lutheran church in Jerusalem; she is the first Palestinian woman pastor in the Holy Land.
She will head the English-speaking congregation at the Church of the Redeemer. Her position will also entail building bridges with the Arabic-speaking congregation while working with the youth.
According to media reports, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land sent an invitation for the event that emphasized gender equality and justice. “Sally's ministry sends a powerful message of acceptance and progress in the church's journey toward gender justice," the Church said.
Speaking to the Lutheran World Federation, of which Azar is a council member, the trailblazing pastor hoped her story will inspire others.
