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How many ordained women are there? How many female ministers are serving churches?

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How many ordained women are there? How many female ministers are serving churches?

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There were a total of 20,858 ministers in 1997; 14,271 active and 6,587 retired. Of active ministers, approximately 22 percent are female (3,162). The table shows the distribution of active ministers by occupational code and sex.