End Time Army of Women Preachers Psalms 68:11

[kclee4jc]

First off I don't particularly like this forum and don't post here often anymore. I have a feeling that many eyes will be viewing this thread and I have no desire to be identified with AFF.

However, I have a question for both sides, specifically Sis. Alvear and Bro RDP.

I understand Paul's exhortation that women not usurp authority over men, and I embrace his statement as biblical truth. In my mind this does not completely nullify a woman's calling or ministry, but limits it. I also understand that there have been many women of God such as Sister Alvear, Sister Freeman, and Sister Holmes who have been mightily used by God to reach the lost yet to my knowledge "have not usurped authority over a man" by pastoring. When I look at the 5-fold ministry I see two offices that are authoritative in nature. That being the office of an Apostle and the office of the local Pastor.

So here is my question...
1. Is not a woman pastoring (especially pastoring a congregation with men in it) a direct violation to Paul's admonition?

2. Does not a woman preaching the Gospel in the role of a missionary, evangelist, ladies' conference speaker, etc. not simply bear witness with the Great Commission and the many examples of women in the scripture who spoke for God.

I don't have the answers and I have not invested the time and study into this subject that Bro. RDP and Sis Alvear have. I have not formed an absolute opinion but it certainly does seem clear to me, and in harmony with divine order that the role of the Pastor should be limited to a man, while liberty should be given to consecrated ladies to reach for the lost and work in the harvest.