Penner, Carol

College: Conrad Grebel University College
Degrees: PhD (St. Michael's)
Email: c2penner@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: 519-885-0220 ext 24241
Teaching Category:
Affiliate Cross-Appointment
Appointment Status:
Basic Degree
GCTS Associate

Bio

Carol Penner received her BA in Religious Studies from the University of Manitoba, and completed her MA and PhD at the University of St. Michael’s College. Her research focuses on feminist theology and violence against women. She teaches in the area of practical theology. She served as a pastor for many years before joining the faculty at Conrad Grebel University College, where she is now the Director of Theological Studies. She has a blog of worship resources at leadinginworship.com.

  • Specializations

    • Feminist Theology
    • Theology of Abuse
    • Pastoral Theology

  • Publications

    • Resistance: Violence, Power and Abuse in Peace Churches. Edited with Cameron Altaras. Elkhart, IN: Institute of Mennonite Studies, 2022.
    • “Dear Tara,” in On Holy Ground: Stories by and about Women in Ministry Leadership in the Mennonite Brethren Church, pp. 109-124.Winnipeg: Kindred Productions, 2022.
    • “Jesus and the Stories of our Lives,”  Liberating the Politics of Jesus: Renewing Peace Theology Through the Wisdom of Women, edited by Elizabeth Soto Albrecht and Darryl W. Stephens(New York: Bloomsbury T & T Clark, 2020), 33-52.
    • “Mennonite Women Doing Theology:  A Methodological Reflection on Twenty-five Years of Conferences,” Recovering from the Anabaptist Vision: New Essays in Anabaptist Identity and Theological Method, editors Laura Schmidt Roberts, Paul Martens, and Myron Penner (New York: Bloomsbury T&T Clark, 2020), pp. 53-76.
    • “Masculinity Close to Home,” in Peaceful at Heart: Anabaptist Reflections on Healthy Masculinity, edited by Don Neufeld and Steve Thomas, pp. 242-244. Elkhart: Institute of Mennonite Studies, 2019.
    • “Women Moving Into Ministry: A Canadian Mennonite Press Survey,” Journal of Mennonite Studies, 37 (2019): 161-180.
    • Every Day Worship. Harrisonburg: MennoMedia, 2018.
    • The Safe Zone: An Educational Series on Sexual Misconduct in Mennonite Camps. (Kitchener: Mennonite Church Eastern Canada: 2018).
    • “Dare to be a Danielle: Pioneering Women Leaders in the Mennonite Church” in I’ve Got the Power: Naming and Reclaiming Power as a Force for Good. Elkhart: Women in Leadership Project, 2018, pp. 27-44.
    • Sacred Trust…fostering safe space in congregations:  A Resource for the Anabaptist Faith Community on Sexual Misconduct in the Church (40 page booklet) (Mennonite Church Eastern Canada: 2017). Also available online here. 
    • “Violence Against Women in the Mennonite Brethren Church:  Abuse Policies are Not Enough” Direction, 45:2 (Fall 2016):192-208.
    • “Spirit of God! descend upon my heart:  a Mennonite Minister Reflects on the Holy Spirit”  Vision  13:1 (Spring 2012):14-21.
    • “After Sexual Violence:  What Happens Next in the Community of Grace?” Vision 9:2 (Fall 2008):58-66.
    • "I had a hammer: Reflections on Ministry in an Acute Schizophrenia Ward"  The Journal of Pastoral Care and Counseling 60:3 (Fall, 2006):241-246.
    • “Congregational Life after Abuse” in Spirituality and Health:  Multidisciplinary Explorations, edited by Augustine Meier, Thomas St. James O’Connor and Peter Loren VanKatwyk. (Waterloo: Wilfrid Laurier University Press, 2005):73-84.
    • “Not Well Known, Used Little and Needed:  Canadian Chaplains’ Experiences of Published Spiritual Assessment Tools” with Thomas St. James O’Connor, Kathleen O’Neill, Grace Van Staalduinen, Elizabeth Meakes and Katherine David,  Journal of Pastoral Care and Counselling 59:1 (Spring 2005):97-107.
    • “How Inclusive is the Inclusive Church?”  At Peace and Unafraid:  Public Order, Security, and the Wisdom of the Cross, edited by Duane K. Friesen and Gerald W. Schlabach, (Scottdale, PA:  Herald Press, 2005):195-210.
    • Healing Waters: Churches Working to End Violence Against Women (Toronto:  Women's Inter-Church Council, 2003). 
    • Editor, Second Mile:  A Peace Journey for Congregations (Scottdale, PA & Waterloo, ON:  Faith & Life Publishing, 2002).
    • "Sexual Assault, Resurrection and the Healing Community" Consensus 28:2 (Fall 2002):49-60.