[Bruinator]

“The problem occurs when a woman takes authority over other believers. Teachers have a certain level of authority, but not complete authority. That authority rests with the Pastor of the Church.”

This term authority is troubling for me. I attend a specific church because I believe in the message of the church regarding ministries, mission, etc.... The Pastor, as such has no authority over me, only God carries that authority.

[paladin1_dcs]

While I understand the feeling, doctrinally speaking you're incorrect. While I believe that the Catholic Church is wrong in the manner that they exercise their authority, the Bible is clear when it states that believers are to be in subjection to the elders and leaders of the Church, who are in turn in submission to the Pastor. It may be a bitter pill to swallow and hard to accept at times, but either you accept all of Scripture or none of it since the same one who authorized and commanded us to send missions abroad also commanded us to be in submission to the Elders, Deacons and Pastor of our Churches.

Just to clarify, if the Pastor, who's office is ordained by God and set aside as a position of leadership and authority in spiritual matters, has no authority over you, what role does he serve in your Church? By what right does your Church declare missions or ministries if not by the Pastor's guidance and leadership?