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In
spite of a clear and heartfelt appeal from Ted Wilson, world president
of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, the Columbia Union Conference voted
on July 29, 2012, to ordain women as pastors.
This historic action
creates a doctrinal rift between the eight Mid-Atlantic conferences and
the majority of the world church. Elder Wilson cautioned this divisive
vote could produce “many grave consequences” and lead to fragmentation
and disunity.
Founded in part by Ellen
White, the Adventist Church has always supported women being active in a
broad spectrum of ministry. Yet the Sunday vote represents a major
departure from the historic Adventist position that the Scriptures only
support men being ordained as pastors.
The Pacific Union
Conference is scheduled to consider a similar vote on August 19 in
Southern California. If you are opposed to North American Conferences
separating theologically from the world church:
- Please review the material here at Christ or Culture
- Sign the petition
- Forward to loyal SDA friends
The petition and growing body of information will be presented to all the NAD and GC leaders prior to the August 19 vote.
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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Did Ellen White Support Women’s Ordination?
The following statement regarding women’s ordination was printed on the same page as an Ellen White article on obedience in the Signs of the Times, January 24, 1895. If Ellen White did not endorse this position, she would likely have spoken on it or written to correct it. QUESTION CORNER No....Read more -
World Church Leadership Calls for Unity in Respect to Ministerial Ordination Practices
The following is an official statement, dated June 29, 2012, released by the General Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church addressing those unions and conferences seeking to ordain women as pastors independent of world church guidance and policy. Reprinted from here.” Since the beginning of 2012 several union conferences[1] have...Read more -
Reflections on Women's Ordination
The issue of women’s ordination, which seemed to have been on life support for the last several years, has surfaced once again—and with a vengeance! In the last few months at least three Union Conference executive committees and one local conference committee in the North American Division have decided to...Read more -
Women as Pastors to the Flock
Ellen White once wrote, “It is the accompaniment of the Holy Spirit of God that prepares workers, both men and women, to become pastors to the flock of God.” Was she making a call for women to be pastors? The evidence suggests she was not; consider the following for yourself...Read more -
12 Interesting Facts about Leadership in the Bible
While it is understood that God has always used gifted women to teach, preach, prophesy, and minister, the scriptures do make a clear distinction in the spiritual roles of men and women. This list of Bible facts is not meant as a complete argument for or against the ordination of...Read more -
A Response to the Pacific Union's Resolution for the Ordination of Women
Our world church is experiencing a crisis that could potentially split the Seventh-day Adventist movement. On May 9, 2012, the Pacific Union Conference executive committee voted to table a motion that would make the ordination of ministers a gender-neutral issue. This is more than just a departure from the traditions...Read more -
What Is Ordination?
Ordination is defined as “the investiture of clergy with pastoral authority or sacerdotal power.” The practice of ordination in the modern era is drawn from biblical examples, where specially chosen men were set aside and consecrated as priests, apostles, or pastors, and spiritual authority was publically recognized and conferred upon...Read more -
Why does this issue matter?
For nearly 150 years, the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s position in regard to women’s ordination as pastors and elders has been one consistently based on the unmistakable guidance of Scripture, including such passages as 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9. The purpose of the website is to provide biblical and church...Read more -
A Brief History of Women's Ordination within the Adventist Church
We’ve provided the following timeline of key events regarding the women’s ordination movement in the Seventh-day Adventist Church to provide history and context to current events. This material is adapted from the controversial book Women in Ministry by Randal R. Wisbey. (The inclusion of this material does not constitute an...Read more
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A Constituent Appeals for Biblical Authority
I would like to express my gratitude to the leadership of the Northern California Conference for your work in the furtherance of God’s kingdom. I count it a privilege to work with you, and I respect the authority that God has given you, realizing it is a sacred trust you...Read more
