The Biblical Role of the Pastor's wife - South African Theological ...

upon the female population of the congregation that seeks her advice or
example of Christian faith.
2.3.12 Do you believe that the church needs to be educated on the role
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of the pastor’s wife in the church?
12.1 Definitely yes
12.2 Perhaps yes
12.3 Definitely no
12.4 Uncertain
Perhaps yes
Uncertain
Definitely yes
Definitely yes
Definitely yes
Definitely yes
Definitely yes
Uncertain
Uncertain
No
The majority of wives felt that the church needed to be educated on the
role of the pastor’s wife in the local church. Of those that felt this was a
necessity, the majority understood the role to be non-standard in nature.
These wives also believed that scripture taught about the role.
Some wives indicated that whether scripture spoke specifically about
the role of the pastor’s wife or not the congregational members were to
understand their position in the church.
Wives discussed the need to be, in a sense, unnoticed. They wished to
express their involvement in the church as a regular church member and not
particularly a leader or office holder.
Those wives who felt the church did not need to be educated on the
role expressed either a church congregation that understood them or felt there
was insufficient reason to educate members; indirectly the churches to which
these wives belonged had over 200 members.
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