Behind | The Role of Women

Women would have typically handled hospitality, logistics and child care. There was no “children’s church,” and the meals were a focal point of gatherings. The management of these issues alone would have placed female responsibilities at the center of every gathering. But business women were also patrons of churches, and in some cases, they were the primary household figure who was associated with the church “in her home” (Colossians 4:15; Acts 12:12; 16:40).