For those that attend church....what is your opinion about team pastors who are husband and wife?

Question

In some churches, the husband and wife are both ordained ministers. Both equally share all the duties, including visitations, preaching, leadership, and administrative duties.

Would you attend a church where both the husband and wife are co-pastors?

Answer 1

I was involved in a church plant where the Pastors were Husband and Wife and, kristy did most of the preachin. She is a fully anointed woman of God, and to my knowledge is under the leadership of her husband Ed, just as Joyce Meyers explains her position as a teacher of Gods word.

My wife and I worshiped at this church for a year and after we were called back to our parent church to minister there, we visit as often as we can, and th ministry of the Holy Spirit is as new and fresh and moving in this little church as it was when we 1st started it 18 months ago.

This couple are one of our most trusted friends, and heros in the faith. Ensamples of how my wife and I aspire to be as warriors for Christ, in this day and age.

God bless and peace of Christ be with you.

al 4 now B

Answer 2

You talk about cultural norm. Back in the mid-20th century, it was norm for women to be housewives. That changed. Majority people back then were also virgins till marriage. That changed. Now, do you want these cultural norms to return? It would only be fair, right? This is the 21st century. Norms change whether you like it or not. There's nothing wrong at all with men taking their wives' name. As a matter of fact, a Master Sergeant in my office took his wife's name. He did this to honor her, because she's the last in her line. More men are taking their wives' names. Just look it up. Who cares what people think? If you've very confident, you won't give a hoot. I am so anti-tradition, as I'll be keeping my name when I marry. Since I'm the last in my line, I also plan on passing my name down to my kids - alone or hyphenated. Since I'm a go-getter and know what I want, I would propose to my future husband. I may even get him an engagement ring.

Answer 3

I really don't see a problem as long as it is a Church where the final decision rest with the Executive board in all church related matters rather than the founders.

Some Non-denominational congregations give the Pastor Sole administrative authority over all matters. This can be a danger to a church.

Their need to be clear guidlines on who is in charge. The Pastor and his wife or the governing board.

Answer 4

Well, I don't happen to attend a church that has that custom, but why would I not attend a church like that? Are you concerned about the role of a woman as pastor? Think it's not scriptural? Well I agree that the Bible does not show any female pastors and many people argue that the language describing a pastor's role uses things like "husband of one woman" and things like that, but I think that just assumes that women of the time would have had a hard time being a pastor based upon the society of the time.

Answer 5

in theory i don't have a problem with it

but in practice? i have never seen it work effectively

one local church the hubby was the pastor and the wife took over before she even got her accreditation's

she only did the pastor training on the back of her husbands being a pastor - she is VERY ambitious and cares nothing for people whatsoever

it took me 3 whole visits to that church to work that out before quitting

i now am in a baptist church that has been between pastors (and hence is deacon (male/female) led) for the whole 2 years we have been there and we are very happy

i think it goes to show that there can be an overemphasis on pastors and not enough on the congregation being able to pull their own weight if we aren't careful

Answer 6

It wouldn't happen in my denomination, because women are not ordained to the ministry. But I've visited churches where there were team pastors, and they seemed to handle things just fine. I could see it being helpful in a religious counseling situation, where a woman might feel more comfortable opening up and talking with the female pastor.

Answer 7

I would be willing to go and check it out and I would keep an open mind. However, some times when something as powerful as the pastor-ship of a church shouldn't be kept "all in the family" as it were. It spells trouble as far as I'm concerned.

Answer 8

I have no problem with it. I dont think that they have the same responsiblity. Look at Creflo Dollar and taffi Dollar, he preach more he leads more he's the senior pastor. Go specifically said that there are some things that women should never do. That is to be the head of the family and to be the head of the church. You can look it up if you don't agree with me. I think the wife is under the husband. But i don't have a problem with women preachers. God use women back in those days so he surley can now, Ruth, naomi, mary, esther, hanna, marriam, etc.

Answer 9

This is an issue I struggled with for years, as I understood that the husband is to be the leader at home, not like most men today claim, but in the right way. There are roles to play wihtin marrige, husband submits to God, wife submits to God and her husband, and he submits to his wife. as equals, but in differeing roles . OUr mates are a gift from gift, and if they arent, they arent to be the one God wants us with. Making a marriage contract says we promise we will treat each other like God says, when someone wont do that, they broke the contract> Remember GOd never breaks covenant with us, but so many break covenant with Him and athere is no more contract. to honor.
So I know this and I wodner, how could a woman run a church as pastor. And I know that God meant when He said women should be silent in church, He was refeering to their gossiping. That is not. There are women prophets and a woman apostle, and I see that God calls many women to speak and teach , and all of that. My area that I stuggled with is this. Women can speak in church and be in leadership, but to actually be the one that pastors a church of her own, NO, I have a problem with that. If someone knows something in scripture that will help me with that one, e mail me. I would like to know, as I have prayed and reserached this for a long time. The only church we have around us that we find is preaching truth is co pastored by a man and his wife. they are both ordained from univesity , Rhema Bible College in Oklahoma. so yes. But she only is his helper, she runs many things of the ladies things, but she does not get up and preach and she helps as he leads the church. So, we have become comfortable with that, as the main pastor is male. IF the woman waas the only pastor I would have problem, as how could she councel ppl and have a man take her lead, when men are taught that they are the leaders?? It would be hard. I only want to do waht God calls me to do and to obey what HE calls me to obey. SO if ppl know more than I do on this one, let me know. ITs been a struggle and I jsut felt that if God wants me to know more, He will show me the way, and on this HE has been silent for a long time. Got me to where I am now and this is it.
But visiting ppl and doing things in church can be done by anyone, even the youth can be involved. Our elders are men and they lead with the pastor the church. truth is taught and believe me, we are watchmen on the wall for God to be sure truth alone is taught or we flee. SO far so good at this church, the last few were horrendous teaching whateve rppl wanted to hear, itchy ears.
LEts hear some discussion on this with no rudeness and maybe we can all learn together. E mail me any that feel you can help me go any further with this than I have. Thanks God bless you, all who desire only to obey God in all things. IF we seek that, we will have that. OBedience brings blessings and disobedience still brings curse. none of that changed folks..

Answer 10

aren't female pastors unbiblical? I'm not judging, I'm just saying...my own biblical obedience quotient is pretty low, I married a divorcee and I smoke, but Paul seems clear on that point...perhaps it was simply expedient for that time and culture, and that part of scripture can be disregarded now? That would come in handy for some of the rest of the bible. Paul did make the point that not everything he wrote came directly from the Lord...the bible poses a lot of question for me...I wish I had more time to read it.