Do You Believe in Women Pastors?

[Sam]

The word "pastor" (singular) does not occur in our KJV New Testament.
The word "pastors" (plural) occurs once in our KJV New Testament.

So, there are no men named as "pastors" in the KJV New Testament, just like there are no women named as "pastors" in the KJV New Testament

[Scott Hutchinson]

These are some questions to ponder for sure.I do know priscilla helped her husband. Honestly brother Sam one can minister even though they are not in pulpit or oversight positions,aren't all christians supposed to be ministers of reconciliation ?

[Scott Hutchinson]

And this brings us up to questions about a plurality of elders in a church,which was a house meeting in the first century.

[Old Paths]

Originally Posted by MissBrattified

deja vu, anyone?

It's that deja vu thing, all over again.........

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Sam

Another question is whether a single man can pastor because he is not the husband of one wife.

another question is why did Paul call Phoebe a deacon/servant/minister and say that a deacon/servant/minister was to be the husband of one wife

another question would be how could Jesus say a woman did not have (present tense) a husband when she had had (past tense) 5 husbands and was living with someone who was not her husband?

another question is what if a man's wife dies, can he remarry?

another question is, does that just mean one husband at a time?

Unless the reference is related to polygamy, in other words, an elder/overseer should not have more than one wife. In that sense, it wouldn't preclude single men.

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Sam

The word "pastor" (singular) does not occur in our KJV New Testament.
The word "pastors" (plural) occurs once in our KJV New Testament.

So, there are no men named as "pastors" in the KJV New Testament, just like there are no women named as "pastors" in the KJV New Testament

The interchangeable variation understood by most is the same word for overseer.

The pastor was an elder.

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson

These are some questions to ponder for sure.I do know priscilla helped her husband. Honestly brother Sam one can minister even though they are not in pulpit or oversight positions,aren't all christians supposed to be ministers of reconciliation ?

Sam seems to suggest that the Deaconess was also an overseer --- and interprets the role of a "deacon" in such a way as to restrict it's meaning, which, in Greek is actually quite broad as far as possibilities.

[Socialite]

Originally Posted by Old Paths

It's that deja vu thing, all over again.........

Actually, I'm more interested in hearing from those who support women preachers, but not women pastors.

Sam is a consistent supporter in both categories.

[Socialite]

And so far, unlike the women preachers post, those opposed to women pastors is now the majority view on AFF. I find that interesting.

[notofworks]

Originally Posted by Socialite

And so far, unlike the women preachers post, those opposed to women pastors is now the majority view on AFF. I find that interesting.

Not anymore.