Prophetess?

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I have letterhead from a local Baptist Church and one of the staff members listed on side of the letterhead has the title: “Prophetess.”

Anyone know what that entails? Could it be more of an interpreter’s role?
 
You might remember Anna the prophetess in the Christmas story.
36* And there was a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanu-el, of the tribe of Asher; she was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity, 37 and as a widow till she was eighty-four. She did not depart from the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks to God, and spoke of him to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Luke 2:36-38***
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I think we all have a general idea of what a Prophetess would be - a female person who hears God speaking to her in an audible voice, has visions, etc. The Church is full of Saints who were known to be Prophetesses.

But as a job description on Church letterhead, what would such a person’s paid role be? :confused:
 
jmcrae said:
I think we all have a general idea of what a Prophetess would be - a female person who hears God speaking to her in an audible voice, has visions, etc. The Church is full of Saints who were known to be Prophetesses.

But as a job description on Church letterhead, what would such a person’s paid role be? :confused:
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Oh come on, you know just because they’re on a church letterhead, doesn’t mean they are paid!!!
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What is the going rate for prophets these days?
 
graceandglory said:
Oh come on, you know just because they’re on a church letterhead, doesn’t mean they are paid!!!
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Well, then, as a volunteer, what is her role? If you were to phone her up, what would you be asking her to do for you? 🤷
What is the going rate for prophets these days?
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I guess it depends on how many books you publish, and whether what you are receiving from God is at all interesting to other people. For the most part, I imagine it’s a money-loser. 😃
 
ok, from my background from churches that were more into the “spiritual gifts” (except maybe the gift of DISCERNMENT)…

someone would be referred to as a prophetess, (not as a job title, though), if they stood up in the middle of the “worship service” to give an “exhortation.” Which would usually start with the following words:

"My children…"
and then sound a little bit scriptural, and usually would be in a direction that the “prophetess” wanted the service to go. Might be in reference to application of scripture to the days political events, or some gossip in the church body. 😊 For example, if the “prophetess” knew of some sin going on in the “body” then she would address it, starting with the words, “My children…” so that everyone would “know” this was “God talking” and not just her.

This would be in the Assembly of God denom, or in another pentecostal church that was a bit more biblical, but I never experienced prophetesses disrupting services in a Baptist Church.

As Catholics we believe in the extraordinary Spiritual Gifts, but we know that they are not normative today.
 
jmcrae said:
Well, then, as a volunteer, what is her role? If you were to phone her up, what would you be asking her to do for you? 🤷

I guess it depends on how many books you publish, and whether what you are receiving from God is at all interesting to other people. For the most part, I imagine it’s a money-loser. 😃
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This is what I wondered. If I were to get a business card, would “Prophetess” be on there?
 
MarcoPolo said:
I have letterhead from a local Baptist Church and one of the staff members listed on side of the letterhead has the title: “Prophetess.”

Anyone know what that entails? Could it be more of an interpreter’s role?
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In my experience it is a female senior pastor in a denomination which does not accept females in leadership. Thus the Prophetess or Evangelist, title rather then Pastor.
 
4Squarebaby said:
In my experience it is a female senior pastor in a denomination which does not accept females in leadership. Thus the Prophetess or Evangelist, title rather then Pastor.
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Oh, that makes sense. Although also on this letter head were names preceded by “Rev” which were all men, and “Min” which I assume was Minister, but some of those were women’s names too. There was just the one Prophetess.

After reading my last post, I mean not to be flippant, I hope my question comes across as curious.
 
MarcoPolo said:
Oh, that makes sense. Although also on this letter head were names preceded by “Rev” which were all men, and “Min” which I assume was Minister, but some of those were women’s names too. There was just the one Prophetess.

After reading my last post, I mean not to be flippant, I hope my question comes across as curious.
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Another factor is if the Prophetess has a husband. In such case the husband will be the senior administrative figurehead under who’s authority the woman speaks under with the pastor title. Many first ladies of home churches are called pastor as we recognize the family as a team.
 
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