Kršćanske žene na vodećim položajima u Crkvi
Christian Women in Leadership Roles

Summary/Abstract: Female leadership in Abrahamic religions has always been complex and multifaceted, as Christianity and other Abrahamic religions have a long history of patriarchal and societal structures. In the first years, women were followers of Jesus, took him as their mentor, and devoted their lives to his ministry and service. They, and Pheobe later on with Paul, displayed leadership, demonstrated hospitality, and shared their wealth with less fortunate ones, all in the name of their faith. Just as Jesus practiced mentoring after he asked his disciples to follow him in his mission, the Church is required to do the same and permit their male leaders to mentor those less experienced in order to bridge the gender gap and acquire future capable leaders in order to cater to their congregation’s needs. In the past 50 years, a higher presence of women leaders in the Church has been an essential step towards promoting gender equality and challenging patriarchal sociocultural traditions that are gender biased. This change was overdue for so long. Presently, there are many examples of women in leadership roles who, alongside influential scholars, are helping to advocate for gender equality and empowerment of women of faith (not only Christian women) within their respective communities. When doing so, they create a more inclusive and equal faith community for all. Better yet, an interfaith community where no women would be turned down to lead the congregation and where no congregants would be treated as second-class citizens due to their gender or ethnic background.

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