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Of course women can be preachers. Women have always been involved with preaching for at least the last couple of thousand years. They have also been deeply involved in all other positions of religious teaching including evangelists, writers and missionaries. You only need to look around you. Female preachers are already well distributed around the United States. However, some sects do not allow women to be in any positions of authority.
It should also be noted that before the world's organized, monotheistic religions appeared many of the older religions were female dominated. Women were spiritual leaders and were sought after for spiritual advice.
There is a movement among some sects to keep women out of positions of authority. Therefore, the answer to your question is yes in most cases but depending on the orientation of the sect.
See the related question link provided below for a list of famous female religious leaders.
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How many women preachers were in the New Testament?
There are no women preachers mentioned in the bible , even though ladies did believe in Jesus like Mary Magdalene, Martha, Mary , Lydia and so on. But PAUL VERY clearly said in the book of Titus , that ladies should notbe allowed to preach the word.
What is the significance of 30 other than in the Bible with Judas?
Most teachers / preachers in the Bible started their ministries at age 30, including Jesus.
What is a Christian science preacher called?
We do not have preachers in Christian Science. Instead, we get everything from the Bible, and a book written by our founder called The Science and Health.
Who are the preachers in The Bible?
All of the prophets were preachers; as Isaiah, Jonah, etc.Other preachers identified specifically were King David and King Solomon, John the Baptist, the Lord Jesus Christ, and the twelve disciples.When the saints of the early Jerusalem church went out, they preached the Word of God everywhere they went.Philip preached in Acts 8. Paul began preaching in Acts 9. Silas, Barnabas, and Apollos preached.Acts 15.21 indicates that the leaders of the Jewish synagogues preached. Timothy was a preacher, as was Titus.Finally, an angel will preach the everlasting gospel during the age to come, though we are warned about accepting the preaching of an angel today (Galatians 1.8-9 and 2 Cor 11.14)
Were there women preachers in the Bible?
Answer: There is perhaps no more hotly debated issue in the church today than the issue of women serving as pastors/preachers. As a result, it is very important to not see this issue as men versus women. There are women who believe women should not serve as pastors and that the Bible places restrictions on the ministry of women, and there are men who believe women can serve as preachers and that there are no restrictions on women in ministry. This is not an issue of chauvinism or discrimination. It is an issue of biblical interpretation.The Word of God proclaims, "A woman should learn in quietness and full submission. I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent" (1 Timothy 2:11-12). In the church, God assigns different roles to men and women. This is a result of the way mankind was created and the way in which sin entered the world (1 Timothy 2:13-14). God, through the apostle Paul, restricts women from serving in roles of teaching and/or having spiritual authority over men. This precludes women from serving as pastors, which definitely includes preaching to, teaching, and having spiritual authority over men.There are many "objections" to this view of women in ministry. A common one is that Paul restricts women from teaching because in the first century, women were typically uneducated. However, 1 Timothy 2:11-14 nowhere mentions educational status. If education were a qualification for ministry, the majority of Jesus' disciples would not have been qualified. A second common objection is that Paul only restricted the women of Ephesus from teaching (1 Timothy was written to Timothy, who was the pastor of the church in Ephesus). The city of Ephesus was known for its temple to Artemis, a false Greek/Roman goddess. Women were the authority in the worship of Artemis. However, the book of 1 Timothy nowhere mentions Artemis, nor does Paul mention Artemis worship as a reason for the restrictions in 1 Timothy 2:11-12.A third common objection is that Paul is only referring to husbands and wives, not men and women in general. The Greek words in the passage could refer to husbands and wives; however, the basic meaning of the words refers to men and women. Further, the same Greek words are used in verses 8-10. Are only husbands to lift up holy hands in prayer without anger and disputing (verse 8)? Are only wives to dress modestly, have good deeds, and worship God (verses 9-10)? Of course not. Verses 8-10 clearly refer to all men and women, not only husbands and wives. There is nothing in the context that would indicate a switch to husbands and wives in verses 11-14.Yet another frequent objection to this interpretation of women in ministry is in relation to women who held positions of leadership in the Bible, specifically Miriam, Deborah, and Huldah in the Old Testament. This objection fails to note some significant factors. First, Deborah was the only female judge among 13 male judges. Huldah was the only female prophet among dozens of male prophets mentioned in the Bible. Miriam's only connection to leadership was being the sister of Moses and Aaron. The two most prominent women in the times of the Kings were Athaliah and Jezebel-hardly examples of godly female leadership. Most significantly, though, the authority of women in the Old Testament is not relevant to the issue. The book of 1 Timothy and the other Pastoral Epistles present a new paradigm for the church-the body of Christ-and that paradigm involves the authority structure for the church, not for the nation of Israel or any other Old Testament entity.Similar arguments are made using Priscilla and Phoebe in the New Testament. In Acts 18, Priscilla and Aquila are presented as faithful ministers for Christ. Priscilla's name is mentioned first, perhaps indicating that she was more "prominent" in ministry than her husband. However, Priscilla is nowhere described as participating in a ministry activity that is in contradiction to 1 Timothy 2:11-14. Priscilla and Aquila brought Apollos into their home and they both discipled him, explaining the Word of God to him more accurately (Acts 18:26).In Romans 16:1, even if Phoebe is considered a "deaconess" instead of a "servant," that does not indicate that Phoebe was a teacher in the church. "Able to teach" is given as a qualification for elders, but not deacons (1 Timothy 3:1-13; Titus 1:6-9). Elders/bishops/deacons are described as the "husband of one wife," "a man whose children believe," and "men worthy of respect." Clearly the indication is that these qualifications refer to men. In addition, in 1 Timothy 3:1-13 and Titus 1:6-9, masculine pronouns are used exclusively to refer to elders/bishops/deacons.The structure of 1 Timothy 2:11-14 makes the "reason" perfectly clear. Verse 13 begins with "for" and gives the "cause" of Paul's statement in verses 11-12. Why should women not teach or have authority over men? Because "Adam was created first, then Eve. And Adam was not the one deceived; it was the woman who was deceived." God created Adam first and then created Eve to be a "helper" for Adam. This order of creation has universal application in the family (Ephesians 5:22-33) and the church. The fact that Eve was deceived is also given as a reason for women not serving as pastors or having spiritual authority over men. This leads some to believe that women should not teach because they are more easily deceived. That concept is debatable, but if women are more easily deceived, why should they be allowed to teach children (who are easily deceived) and other women (who are supposedly more easily deceived)? That is not what the text says. Women are not to teach men or have spiritual authority over men because Eve was deceived. As a result, God has given men the primary teaching authority in the church.Many women excel in gifts of hospitality, mercy, teaching, and helps. Much of the ministry of the local church depends on women. Women in the church are not restricted from public praying or prophesying (1 Corinthians 11:5), only from having spiritual teaching authority over men. The Bible nowhere restricts women from exercising the gifts of the Holy Spirit (1 Corinthians 12). Women, just as much as men, are called to minister to others, to demonstrate the fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22-23), and to proclaim the gospel to the lost (Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; 1 Peter 3:15).God has ordained that only men are to serve in positions of spiritual teaching authority in the church. This is not because men are necessarily better teachers, or because women are inferior or less intelligent (which is not the case). It is simply the way God designed the church to function. Men are to set the example in spiritual leadership-in their lives and through their words. Women are to take a less authoritative role. Women are encouraged to teach other women (Titus 2:3-5). The Bible also does not restrict women from teaching children. The only activity women are restricted from is teaching men or having spiritual authority over them. This logically would preclude women from serving as pastors/preachers. This does not make women less important, by any means, but rather gives them a ministry focus more in agreement with God's plan and His gifting of them.But for a more detailed explanation as to exactly why women in general are not forbidden to preach, please see the website resource below under "Sources and related links."
Was there any women preachers of the four Gospels?
No.
What lady in the book of Revelation preached fornification was ok?
there are no women preachers in the bible
How many women preachers were in the New Testament?
There are no women preachers mentioned in the bible , even though ladies did believe in Jesus like Mary Magdalene, Martha, Mary , Lydia and so on. But PAUL VERY clearly said in the book of Titus , that ladies should notbe allowed to preach the word.
What is the collective noun of preachers?
The standard collective nouns for a group of preachers are:a converting of preachersa pontification of preachers
When was Manic Street Preachers created?
Manic Street Preachers was created in 1986.
Are preachers masons?
Some clergy are freemasons, but most are not.
What kind of preachers are there in Christianity?
As preachers are human, there are as many different kinds of preachers as there are styles of human behavior. This question is very broad and is like 'how many different professors are there in a University?'
Are all American preachers black?
No they aren't. There are probably more white preachers than black. Through the movies and tv, black preachers are portrayed as being the most vocal and charismatic of preachers. That is not accurate. I'm not African American. Just your basic caucasian preacher.
What saint found the Order of the Preachers?
St. Dominic de Guzman founded the Order of Preachers - the Dominicans.
What are the release dates for Preachers of LA - 2013?
Preachers of LA - 2013 was released on: USA: October 2013
Why do preachers call themselves doctor?
Many preachers have gone to school and have a degree in religion, such as a doctorate in theology.
Which saint founded the Order of Preachers?
St. Dominic of Guzman founded the Order of Preachers, now known as the Dominicans.
