A reverend, best known for her recent appearance on BBC1’s The Traitors, is now using her platform to champion women in ministry.

Rev Lisa Coupland is the face of a new campaign video by international development charity Tearfund, celebrating the achievements of female priests and pastors worldwide.

The video, titled #ThisPastorCan, has been released today for International Women's Day and showcases the voices of women pastors from diverse regions, including Kenya, Myanmar, and the Philippines.

Each woman shares words of wisdom that have inspired them and reflects on their proudest personal achievements in ministry.

Rev Lisa said in a statement: "It's wonderful that Tearfund is spotlighting women pastors! We often downplay our strengths, and I admit, I was initially hesitant to talk about my job as a priest on The Traitors.

"But this International Women's Day, I'm ready to shine – and I'm thrilled to join so many inspiring women in doing so."

The campaign also features contributions from Rt Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the first Black woman to become a Church of England Bishop.

She shared a piece of wisdom that has guided her ministry: "One piece of advice, which has really stuck with me, comes from the words of Maya Angelou, who said, ‘People are more likely to remember how you made them feel than the actual words of what you say.’ That has really been a blessing to me" she said.

Pastor Josephine Brown from Kenya echoed the importance of resilience and determination in ministry, quoting the Bible’s description of a noble woman.

She said: "My spiritual mum and also my mother told me to be focused, to be resilient, and also to be determined.

"Just as the Bible says, a noble woman is rare to be found, but if she is equipped, she can achieve a lot for her family, for her community, and even for the nations."

Tearfund, a Christian charity working in over 50 countries, hopes the #ThisPastorCan campaign will highlight the significant role of women in church leadership and ministry.