One of the great problems of our time particularly in some clergy circles is the myopic, antiquated, sexist, provincial, and prejudiced view that some pastors and congregations have regarding women in the church. This problem is particularly acute in regards to female clergy and those strong, anointed, and gifted women of God whom God has appointed and anointed for service and who also pose a threat to the fragile egos of those “true believers” who deem them unfit and unworthy to be true servants of God. We see this ignorance manifested in such foolish statements as, “God did not call women to preach. If the Lord had wanted women to serve in his church he would have called women disciples.”

The problem is such vainglorious assertions cannot be corroborated by the biblical record, for it is …