Adventist World Survey

On Women Ordination

Independent Survey by Council for Family Research

IMPORTANT NOTE AND DISCLAIMER

This World Survey is not in any way sponsored by Seventh-day Adventist Church.  It is a survey created by Council for Family Research (CFR), Nassau, The Bahamas (Barrington & Annick Brennen, Co-presidents) to try and ascertain the true feelings of Adventist members and leaders around the world regarding women being ordained to the gospel ministry.   The General Conference leaders announced in April 2010 that eight of the world's twelve Divisions are not in favor of ordaining women to the gospel ministry.  Is this really true?  

Some who are against women being ordained to the gospel ministry are arguing that "the majority should not determine theology."  Note that the real reason we do not have women being ordained is because it is argued that "the majority" do not support ordaining women as pastors.  

It is the view of CFR that the majority of Adventist believers around the world support women being ordained as pastors or at least would support the decision of church to ordain women even if they personally are not in favor of it.  

As of May 4, 2012, a total of 89% of the respondents to this survey do support women being ordained as pastors  (76% + 13%).  See results.

Take the survey and let us see the results of what the majority says.  We need at least 15,000 more votes from around the world.  

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  The Survey

Adventist Ordination of Women to the Gospel Ministry in the Adventist Church World Survey

1. Gender (required) Male Female 2. The World Division in which you normally live (required) North American Division Inter-American Division South American Division East Central Africa Division Euro Africa Division Euro Asia Division North Asia Pacific Division South Pacific Division South Africa-Indian Ocean Division South Asia Division Trans-European Division West-Central Africa Division South Asia-Pacific Division 3. Your relationship with the church. (required) A church member only An administrator or employee in a conference/mission, union, division, institution , world headquarters 4. My opinion of women being ordained to the gospel ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church (required) I fully support women ordination without reservations I support women ordination with some reservation I do not support women ordination to the gospel ministry 5. My attitude toward women ordained to the gospel ministry in the Seventh-day Adventist Church (required) If women are permitted to be ordained I will fully support them If women are ordained to the gospel ministry I will not support them Although I do not agree that women should be ordained I willing to support whatever position the church takes. 6. I will share this survey with my Adventist friends around the world (required) Yes No 7. Type your country and Conference/Mission Click Here for Current Results

Help us get this survey around the world.  15,000 more votes needed.