Women in the Ministry

CALC congregations are free to call a man or a woman who meets the scriptural qualifications, CALC’s educational qualifications and is willing to strive toward the fulfillment of CALC’s expectations for pastoral ministers. An electronic copy of CALC’s teaching on women in the Pastoral Ministry may be  accessed by clicking here.

In Romans 16:1-2, the Apostle Paul wrote: “I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae. I ask you to receive her in the Lord in a way worthy of his people and to give her any help she may need from you, for she has been the benefactor of many people, including me.” As a consequence many women have been appointed and consecrated as deacons in the Church.