The Scriptures teach us that both men and women were created in the image of God, but are two distinct and special creations of God. We praise God for His wisdom in creating human beings as both man and woman. We believe that God has gifted men and women with different responsibilities and duties. So also in the church, God has gifted men and women with different, though complementary, opportunities and responsibilities for service. Together, men and women serve their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Men have the divine obligation to be the spiritual leaders of the church.
Women are called to be of assistance to men in this capacity. We have one Lord and one Master, Jesus Christ. We serve Him in the ways He desires. God has given the responsibility to serve as pastors only to certain qualified men. The church calls these men to serve as representatives of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, in the pastoral office.