In the Mississippi Delta, church pews are increasingly filled with women. Female preachers, however, are a rarity. At Sunshine Missionary Baptist Church, Assistant Pastor Dr. Dorothy Shaw is breaking new ground from behind the pulpit while keeping the traditions of the church alive.
Called to Shine is a documentary short directed, filmed and edited by Chris Thompson and Amy Benson. It was made start to finish in ten days as part of the Barefoot Workshop in Clarksdale, MS