Scarritt Bennett Center Blog

Women’s History Month: Celebrating Belle Harris Bennett

"Belle Harris Bennett, born to a wealthy Kentucky family in 1852, had a strong sense of egalitarianism and social justice; she was passionate about anti-racism work and full inclusion for women in the church. Through sheer tenacity, Bennett founded the Scarritt Bible and Training School...

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An illustration featuring a variety of women's silhouettes, each confidently expressing themselves and using their voice.
Women’s Voices Throughout History

The Power of Women's Voices: Exploring the impact of women speaking up throughout history. What would our world look like if women had never raised their voices to make an impact? This isn't just an intriguing question; it's essential for women to consider. Often, as women,...

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Advent Devotional for December 24

“When the angel came to her, he said, “Rejoice, favored one! The Lord is with you!” Luke 1:28 The nature of faith in response to new or unfamiliar asks of us is contrary to our instincts. When someone makes a claim on our time and...

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Gratitude for Generous Grants

Thanks to the Tennessee Arts Commission for supporting Soul Work and to the General Commission on Religion and Race (GCORR) for supporting Racial Justice Ministries! We are so grateful for your generous grants and for allowing our mission of eradicating racism, empowering women, transformative education, and...

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Sarah Augustine

Sarah Augustine is the Executive Director of the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery, a national coalition with global reach.  From 2007-2022 she directed a Dispute Resolution Center in Central Washington.  She has served on the faculty at Heritage University, Central Washington University and...

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Joyce Sohl

Sohl retired from United Methodist Women in 2004 and five years later became the first volunteer laywoman-in-residence at Scarritt Bennett Center. Clearly, she had found her niche. She coordinates Soul Work, which she describes as “a spiritual enrichment program that includes opportunities for worship; retreats; art...

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Barbara E. Campbell

Barbara E. Campbell was born on September 6, 1926, in Olney, Illinois. She attended McKendree College in Lebanon, IL, and received her B.A. and M.A. Degrees from Scarritt College in 1953 and 1954, respectively. She was commissioned a deaconess in 1955 and subsequently served as...

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