Originally Posted by JBaldwin

Women are not given the office of deacon in the Scripture. However, there is evidence that women served in a role very similar to that of the male deacons in the church. While I believe women do not have the authoritative role in the church, I do think it is a grave error to assume that because women have no authority in that area that they are somehow incapable of serving in the church or that they shouldn't be serving in the church.

Too often leaders who are very correct in saying that women have no leadership role in the church make the mistake of cutting women out of ministry all together. IMHO that is as sinful as a woman serving as a pastor.