Gender-Specific Parameters
But I do not allow a woman to teach or to exercise authority over a man, but to remain quiet. For it was Adam who was first created, and then Eve. And it was not Adam who was deceived, but the woman being deceived, fell into transgression.
1 Timothy 2:12-14 (NASB)

Note: “Both Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden...yet, the Bible never blames Eve for the fall of the human race, but always blames Adam...because there was a difference of authority. Adam had an authority Eve did not have; therefore he also had a responsibility Eve did not have. As well, Eve was deceived, and Adam was not deceived. Eve was tricked; but Adam sinned knowing exactly what he was doing when he rebelled. This means that though Adam’s sin was worse, Eve’s ability to be more readily deceived made her more dangerous in a place of authority.” (Guzik, David. "Study Guide for 1 Timothy 2." Enduring Word. Blue Letter Bible. 6/2022. 2025. 22 Aug 2025.)

Qualifications for Pastors
It is a trustworthy statement: if any man aspires to the office of overseer, it is a fine work he desires to do. An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, skillful in teaching, not overindulging in wine, not a bully, but gentle, not contentious, free from the love of money. He must be one who manages his own household well, keeping his children under control with all dignity (but if a man does not know how to manage his own household, how will he take care of the church of God?), and not a new convert, so that he will not become conceited and fall into condemnation incurred by the devil. And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.
1 Timothy 3:1-7 (NASB)