Women in Leadership
Hong Kong District Holds 44th District Assembly and Ordination Service
HONG KONG: 8 March, 2026 — The Hong Kong District of the Church of the Nazarene convened its 44th District Assembly alongside a series of worship gatherings and an ordination service on Sunday, March 8, at multiple venues in Quarry Bay. The one-day event brought together delegates and members from three local churches—Hong Kong Church (HKC), Ma On Shan Church (MOS), and International Church of the Nazarene (ICN)—along with regional and global church leaders. The day began with a Sunday morning worship service from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. on the 10th floor of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building. A lunch fellowship followed from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. The official 44th District Assembly session was held from 2:15 to 4:15 p.m. at Block C & D, M/F, North Point Mansion. The day concluded with an ordination ceremony from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium on the 9th floor of The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups Building. Attendees included delegates and members from the district’s three congregations, along with several invited leaders and guests. Among those present were General Superintendent Dr. Christian Sarmiento and Mrs. Margit Sarmiento; Regional Director Dr....
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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Lynne Bollinger (Coordinator)
Email: nwlc@apnaz.org
