Women ministers or leaders in the church, a modern debate

This is a thought-provoking article that may confront our concept of women's roles as leaders and ministers in the church.  It is well written by the Christian Post and seems to most accurately reflect the depth of this modern debate.  https://www.christianpost.com/news/women-as-church-leaders-female-complementarians-on-current-debates-beth-moore-misogyny.html

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