What happens when the workplace has a stained glass partition? In this conversation, we sit down with Dr. Leanne Dzubinski — dean of faculty development and global education at Westmont College, and a scholar with over 25 years of experience in cross-cultural ministry — to talk about her latest book, Confronting Sacred Inequalities.
Dr. Dzubinski explores a pressing question: why do women often struggle to thrive in Christian workplaces? Her research goes beyond pointing fingers at individual bad actors and instead examines the systems and assumptions that quietly shape organizational culture.
In the book, she identifies five common pitfalls in Christian organizations — from an undue focus on sexuality, to language that marginalizes women, to cultural stereotypes that frame leadership as inherently male. Amazon These aren’t just abstract ideas; they’re patterns that affect real people every day.
We also get into Dr. Dzubinski’s fascinating academic journey — from her PhD at the University of Georgia to teaching at Asbury Theological Seminary and Biola University Everand — and how her research and lived experience have shaped her passion for this topic.
Whether you’re a leader in a church, a nonprofit, or any faith-based organization, this episode will give you both a mirror and a map — an honest look at where things go wrong, and practical hope for how to do better.
📖 Book: Confronting Sacred Inequalities by Leanne M. Dzubinski — available wherever books are sold.
