Yes, they were. Note that Nympha had a church that she sponsored, which can mean that she was the local church leader.
Col 4:15 "Give my greetings to the brothers at Laodicea, and to Nympha and the church in her house."
Of course, there is Lydia, who is described in Acts 16, and Priscilla, Acts 18. Note that Priscilla and her husband Aquilla were chosen to go with Paul as he continued his missionary journey.
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∙ 13y agoThe Bible does not record any woman pastors,but it does speak of woman phophetess,and many woman were insturmental in the early church. however,the bible phorbids woman to become pastors,decons,or ministers(see 1 timothy 2:12).this verse does not mean that woman can't teach,but rather that men should hold certain athoritative positions in the church(pastor, preacher, trusties, and deaconds).
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∙ 11y agoNo
Never
Not even in Judaism
That is why the current Protestant trend of ordaining priestesses is unacceptable in the Orthodox church
Please be more specific in your question. There were many early church fathers and Christian martyrs.
The Patriarchs were found at the top of the early Christian church hierarchy.
St. Valentine of Rome was a priest in the early Church who suffered martyrdom.
St. Valentine of Rome was a priest in the early Church who suffered martyrdom.
Christian Church
Go to church
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The Writings of the Church Fathers.
Valentine of Rome was a priest, possibly a bishop, in the early Church.
Saturnalia
it was the same but they didn't know as much as we do
St. Valentine of Rome who was a priest or bishop in the early days of the Church.