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This week we’re talking about women in leadership roles in the church. Can a woman fill any role in the church? Religious people have different opinions on this, but what does the New Testament teach? We’re going to consider that today.
STORY – Leadership Roles of Women Divide Protestant Denominations
“Most Protestant pastors say a woman could be the senior pastor at their church, but that varies dramatically among denominational groups.
“A Lifeway Research study asked U.S. Protestant pastors about six potential leadership roles and if women are permitted to hold them in their congregations. While a slight majority say the position of senior pastor is open to women, a broader consensus exists for other positions.
“Close to 9 in 10 pastors say women could be ministers to children (94%), committee leaders (92%), ministers to teenagers (89%) or coed adult Bible study teachers (85%) in their churches. Fewer say a woman could be a deacon (64%) or senior pastor (55%), while 1% say none of these roles are open to women. Fewer than 1% say they are not sure.” (Lifeway Research)
Related material:
- “Let the Women Keep Silent in the Churches” – article by Tim Haile
- Number of Women Pastors Has Doubled in a Decade (article from 2009)
- Plain Bible Teaching Bible Study Series | 1 Timothy 2:8-15 – video to be released on the Plain Bible Teaching YouTube channel on September 13, 2022
- Social Issues (Part 4): Gender Roles
- Elders in Every Church (Part 4): Other Qualifications for Elders
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