Women And Church Leadership
This can be a contentious topic, not least because there are biblical passages that, at face value, seem to say that women should not have leadership roles in the church. The challenge is to question whether that face-value reading is consistent with the remainder of the scriptures and, if the question is more nuanced, how we are then to understand, and be faithful to, those passages, as well as all the others.
It is a question of seeking to genuinely hear what God says.
Complementarianism: Believing Men And Women Have Different Roles
Mike Winger embarked on a serious study of the issue, resulting in an 11-video series. In the long run, he settles on a complementarian position. That means he believes men and women have complementary, but not equivalent, roles.
Supporting Women In All Aspects Of Church Leadership
I Knew The Truth About Women In The Bible And I Stayed Silent - Beth Allison Barr (Baptist News)
Women In Ministry: A Biblical Basis For Equal Partnership - Fuller Theological Seminary's basis for welcoming women equally.
Women In Ministry, Mission And Leadership - multiple resources provided by Baptist Churches in New Zealand
The Role Of Women In Ministry - Assemblies of God position paper
Does The Bible Really Say I Can't Teach Men? - Jill Briscoe (Women Leaders)
Future Church (Roman Catholic)
Women In Ministry - Dr Sandra Richter (video)
Courses
Women And Church Leadership - Alice Mathews (Our Daily Bread) - 13 lessons averaging 28 minutes.
Women In Church History
On the Church History site select 'Women" in the Themes filter.