The Quiet Exodus: Why Gen Z Women Are Leaving the Church

In this episode of Echoes Through Eternity, Dr. Jeffrey D. Skinner explores a troubling but often overlooked trend: while Gen Z men are returning to church, young women are quietly leaving.

This is not loud rebellion. It is not rejection of Jesus. It is a slow erosion of belonging.

Joined by Rev. Dr. Kim McLean, mentored by Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and others—pastor, songwriter, church planter, and longtime mentor of others—this conversation examines how shame-based formation, unequal leadership structures, purity culture, and unresolved trauma have shaped women’s experiences in the church.

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