Positions of church leadership
Are women allowed to hold positions of leadership (not pastor or elder) such as congregational president, treasurer, secretary, etc.? And are they allowed to vote on matters affecting the church, such as budgets or election of officers? A simple Yes or No will suffice. Thank you.
Because of the nature of the questions, it is not possible to provide a simple “yes” or “no” answer. The scriptural principle to be applied is that a woman is not to have authority over a man (1 Timothy 2:12). Common application of that principle means that individuals filling the positions you mentioned have governing authority in the church and therefore are men. If a congregation were to remove governing authority from the positions of treasurer or secretary and make those positions service oriented only, it could be possible to go beyond only men filling those positions. Patient instruction would be necessary to avoid confusion and offense.
While not all voting is authoritative, establishing authoritative policies and choosing officers to exercise authority on behalf of the congregation is a responsibility of a congregation’s voting assembly.
Because I could not give a simple “yes” or “no” answer to your questions, I would encourage you to read Male and Female in God’s World. The document examines the unique callings of men and women. You can find the document here.