New Creation Conversations Episode 037 - Rev. Olivia Metcalf on the Challenges of Being a Woman in Ministry, a Co-Pastor with One's Spouse, Life as a College Chaplain and District Superintendent, and Her Advent Devotional "Come Peasant, King"

Welcome to episode thirty-seven of New Creation Conversations. In today’s conversation I am joined by a good friend, a gifted minister, and one of the few women who are currently serving as a District Superintendent in the Church of the Nazarene – Rev. Olivia Metcalf. Rev. Metcalf is a graduate of NNU and Nazarene Theological Seminary. She is currently working on her Doctor of Ministry degree at NTS as well.

 Olivia is a fourth generation ordained elder. She and her husband – Dustin – have co-pastored churches in California and Idaho. They also led the spiritual life together at NNU as co-chaplains for the university. She is the vice president of the Wesleyan Holiness Women Clergy and just recent became the District Superintendent of the Upstate New York District in the Church of the Nazarene.

 Much of our conversation centers around the Advent season that is just a few weeks away. Olivia is the author of this year’s Advent devotional from the Foundry Publishing entitled, Come Peasant, King. It is a beautiful daily devotional for individuals, small groups, discipleship classes, or entire churches to do together. There are additional resources available from the Foundry for children, youth, and pastors that can assist in leading people through the spiritual formation of the season. In Come Peasant, King Olivia reminds the church that, as we prepare our hearts and lives for the coming of Christ, we also engage in a willingness to fully surrender to the call of God on our lives, wherever that may lead us.

 I’m deeply thankful for Olivia’s leadership and friendship and excited to have this conversation with her. I’m also very thankful that you have chosen to sit in on this conversation with us.