Messianic Jewish Perspectives on Women in Leadership

This article will map Messianic Jewish perspectives regarding women in ministry leadership along a complementarian-egalitarian continuum. I will explore four main themes along the continuum: 1) male headship is a picture of the gospel, 2) the “harmony of the sexes”1 illustrates complementarity with egalitarian leanings, 3) ordination is possible within a pioneering movement, and 4) women can be ordained. Definitions of Terms Complementarianism is defined as the position that men and women are complementary to one another, equal in nature yet distinct in relationships and roles. These di