Moyo, ElithaElithaMoyo2024-07-232024-07-232024978-3-98989-000-8https://fis.uni-bamberg.de/handle/uniba/96511African women theologians are the pioneers of gender justice in their communities. However, their work on gender justice has not been an easy process, some have experienced emotional abuse that led to internal weeping and grieving. They have been bullied and silenced by the author ities of their churches, families and other women forcing them into the peripherals of society, yet this did not stop them from pursuing the gender justice struggle. This chapter follows a narrative methodology to tell a story of one of the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians (CCAWT) (Thereafter the Circle) matriarchs, Felicidade Chirinda from Mozambique. Chirinda’s story will be analysed through Mercy Oduyoye’s theology of Christian Ministry as partnership of women and men. The chapter shows that when women and men partner in ministry, gender justice and development can be achievedengRev Dr Felicidade ChirindaPresbyterian Church of MozambiqueGender justiceTheology of Christian ministry and development230bookpart