Mara

Taylor, I’m so sorry that there are people out there that feel it is their duty to ‘set you straight’ and try to discourage you from pursuing your gifts.
“Forgive them for they know not what they do,”
and
“It is better to fear God than man.”
Please be encouraged that even though people discriminate against you because of your gender, God absolutely doesn’t, nor does He approve those that do.
Do not, I repeat, DO NOT bury your gifts because of the ignorance and prejudices of others. You answer to God, not to them.
And read more here, Cheryl has a lot of good teaching of women in ministry.