Pastors were originally male because Catholic priests were always male. Priests are male because 1) mediterranean ancient societies were patriarchal and Jewish tradition was too, 2) Jesus chose twelve male apostles, and 3) the apostles and their successors in the early church kept the tradition by their authority.
Pastors were originally male because Catholic priests were always male. Priests are male because 1) mediterranean ancient societies were patriarchal and Jewish tradition was too, 2) Jesus chose twelve male apostles, and 3) the apostles and their successors in the early church kept the tradition by their authority.
...and most importantly (and simply), God appointed man to lead and woman to follow.
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