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| Q: | The pastor is not always the head of the church. Most churches I know of have a board of elders. Also, the associate pastor is under both the board of elders and the pastor. Moreover, a woman is allowed to share and talk about her faith, even to men. Isn't this what a pastor does? Can't a women be a pastor, as long as she doesn't administer the sacraments to men? | ||||||
| A: | Your question involves two matters. One is the office of the pastor. The role of the pastor is defined in the call that a congregation issues to him. This role does involve authority as it is defined in the call. The other matter is the God given role of man and woman. A woman is not to have authority over a man (1 Tim 2:12). For a thorough treatment of both of these items as they relate to each other you could obtain a copy of the booklet "A Bible Study of Man and Woman in God's World" from Northwestern Publishing House in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | ||||||
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