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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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The 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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No

Never

Not even in Judaism

That is why the current Protestant trend of ordaining priestesses is unacceptable in the Orthodox church

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