For decades it has been no secret that clergywomen in protestant denominations leave ministry at a rates 10 percent higher than their male colleagues. Despite a newfound focus on self-care and work-life balance for clergy, the attrition rate remains. After receiving her own "late" ADHD diagnosis Rev. Dr. Katharine Steele began to wonder if there was a correlation.

Weaving together personal narratives with reflections on her own lived experience, she shares the highs and lows experienced by clergywomen with ADHD. Readers are encouraged to reframe ADHD as a spiritual gift, empowering these clergywomen with unique traits especially suited for spiritual leadership. After a thorough exploration of the effects of ADHD on ministry, a series of recommendations are made for churches, church leadership teams, and denominational leaders. Together, more support for neurodiverse clergy is possible.

Katharine (Katie) L. Steele is an ordained United Methodist Elder in Full Connection currently serving as the Campus Pastor for Wesley Campus Ministry at Miami University of Ohio. A trained hospital chaplain with a Doctor of Ministry in Faith, Health, and Social Equity from Drew Theological School, she is passionate about helping all people see neurodivergence as a spiritual gift. She has embarked on a mission to train church leaders in best practices for supporting pastoral leaders with these unique traits. She serves on the board of Young Clergywomen International (YCWI), continues her involvement in Girl Scouts as a leader, and resides harmoniously in Cincinnati with her clowder of rambunctious clergy cats.