Rev. Gina Stewart, right, stands at the podium and preaches during church service at Rankin Chapel, Sunday, April 7, 2024, in Washington. Throughout its long history, the Black Church in America has, for the most part, been a patriarchal institution. These days, increasing numbers of Black women are attending seminary, and some women are carving out high-profile leadership roles. But the founder of a group called Women of Color in Ministry estimates that less than one in 10 Black Protestant congregations are led by a woman. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)