[SleepySimon]

Penelope was called deacon. And there are records of ordinations. I’m not debating if the practice is appropriate. I’m only stating that there is historical precedent. The Eastern Orthodox have better records of it since it went on far longer.

[circlecity]

"I’m not debating if the practice is appropriate. I’m only stating that there is historical precedent."

I guess my response would be, so what? There is also historical precedent for just about every unbiblical practice imaginable.