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7 Christian denominations that don't allow women to serve as pastor

By CP Staff

Orthodox Presbyterian Church

Christ Presbyterian Church of Magna, Utah, a congregation that is part of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church.
Christ Presbyterian Church of Magna, Utah, a congregation that is part of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. | Courtesy Christ Presbyterian

The Orthodox Presbyterian Church, a theologically conservative denomination founded by notable fundamentalist Christian academic and preacher J. Gresham Machen, does not ordain women.

In a 2005 document, the OPC addressed the argument of the Old Testament prophetess Deborah, who is commonly used as a scriptural example of why women should be allowed to serve as pastors.

“Deborah was a judge, a position roughly equivalent to a ruler such as a queen, president, or other civil authority. To judge was to rule,” stated the OPC. “It was not a position of religious authority; the priests and Levites were the preachers and worship leaders during that time.”

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