Rev. Dr. Linda J. Bell has been ordained for 30 years, serving the last decade at Gale, Elmira, Ont. These are significant anniversaries, particularly the former: It is hard to believe, and many have forgotten, that the controversy over women in the pulpit was still fresh when she took her ordination vows. She is one of a small company of women who forged the future for the church by serving Christ. That service continues – seen by her side is her husband Martin Bauer as elder Doug Dann makes a presentation on behalf of the congregation.
