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Male-only Church Leadership

The debate over whether church leadership should be limited to men, based on biblical interpretations.

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Does the Bible say only men can lead the church

The Bible contains passages that many traditions read as limiting eldership and pastoral authority to men—most centrally 1 Timothy 2:12 and the male-focused qualifications in 1 Timothy 3—while other t...