Women in Leadership

First Woman District Superintendent in the Philippines-Micronesia Field
On 15 January 2025, Rev. Rizalina Dialing was appointed District Superintendent for Mindanao West District. This marks a significant milestone in church leadership, inspiring women to rise and lead with faith and courage. Her leadership paves the way for more women to break barriers and fulfill their God-given calling. Rev. Dialing was raised in a Christian family with strong faith foundations. She began her ministry by leading Sunday School for children in her home church in Iloilo. Her early pastoral journey took her to Panay, where she served as a church pastor. Actively seeking leadership opportunities, she attended numerous conferences and trainings that contributed significantly to her development and readiness for the role of District Superintendent. At the assembly, Rev. Dialing expressed her sense of peace, trusting that her life was in God’s hands and that His plan was unfolding as intended. She described the appointment as both humbling and challenging but remained steadfast in her belief that the Lord has great plans for her and the Mindanao West District. She views this opportunity as a chance to expand ministry efforts within the district and strengthen her service...
Theology of Women in Ministry
SOURCE: Church of the Nazarene Manual, 2017-2021 [para. 501, pp. 192] The Church of the Nazarene supports the right of women to use their God-given spiritual gifts within the church and affirms the historic right of women to be elected and appointed to places of leadership within the Church of the Nazarene, including the offices of both elder and deacon. The purpose of Christ’s redemptive work is to set God’s creation free from the curse of the Fall. Those who are “in Christ” are new creations (2 Corinthians 5:17). In this redemptive community, no human being is to be regarded as inferior on the basis of social status, race, or gender (Galatians 3:26-28). Acknowledging the apparent paradox created by Paul’s instruction to Timothy (1 Timothy 2:11-12) and to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians 14:33-34), we believe interpreting these passages as limiting the role of women in ministry presents serious conflicts with specific passages of scripture that commend female participation in spiritual leadership roles (Joel 2:28-29; Acts 2:17-18; 21:8-9; Romans 16:1, 3, 7; Philippians 4:2-3), and violates the spirit and practice of the Wesleyan-holiness tradition. Finally, it is incompatible with the character of God presented throughout Scripture, especially as revealed in the person of Jesus Christ.
Women In Leadership Counsil

Lynne Bollinger

Aggie Muaror

Inocencia Piliin

Jenna Stout

Tha Zin Hlaing

Asnath Mangi
THRIVING TOGETHER
Stories of Women Serving in Ministries Across the Asia-Pacific Region
Nazarene Women in Leadership Ministries is excited to share 12 unique stories of women serving in various roles around the region. Be inspired by their stories of calling, obedience, and how they are thriving in the place where God put them to serve.
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Cultivating The Call
women clergy conference
Contact:
Lynne Bollinger (Coordinator)
Email: nwlc@apnaz.org