The chain of command is Jesus, the man, the wife, and the children. There are women pastors in the world who love their congregations and have stated that they are called by God to be pastors. Of course, I cannot agree with this considering the previous analysis of the biblical position. Instead, I believe they have usurped the position of men and gone against the norm of scriptural revelation. Additionally, those who state that they are called by God because of the great job they are doing and the gifting they have received are basing their theology upon experience and not scripture.
Scripture establishes the norm.
As Christians we apply what we learn from the word, to the situations at hand. So, what about the situation where a woman missionary has converted a group of people, say in the jungle somewhere, and she has established a church. In that church, she is then functioning as a pastor and teacher having authority over men in the church. It is far more important that the word of God be preached and the gospel of salvation go forth to the lost. Whether it be male or female, let the gospel be spoken.