Yes there is a qualification.
No it doesn't mean men or women Angela. The Bible is very clear that women are NOT to be pastors, bishops, deacons, or preachers. God's word, the King James Bible does not permit any woman to be a pastor or bishop or preacher.
Just in case you failed to read my post the first time (obviously!) I am going to print it again for you. I even used your inspired KJV, just for you! Because it does NOT say that only MEN can be pastors. It says that SOME, male or female are called to be shepherds.
Actually, the word "pastor" is not really found in the New Testament, in Greek. The only word that is found is "shepherd" which is τοὺς δὲ ποιμένας or tous de poimenas which means "and some shepherds."
"11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;" Eph. 4:11 KJV
There is no qualification by gender anywhere in the New Testament, even in the KJV. "Some" means those who are called by God. It means men or women.
Too many people mixing up bishop, elder, pastors, and misusing the English, which does not bring out the things the Greek brings out. Sigh!
Do I really have to re-post all the stuff about 1 Tim. 2:12 1 Cor. 14 and Eph. 5 again???
Ok, Eph. 5 is easy.
English:
"[SUP]21 [/SUP]submitting to one another out of reverence for Christ.[SUP]22 [/SUP]Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord." Eph. 5:21-22 ESV
There is NOT a word "SUBMIT" in verse 22 in the Greek!
"[SUP]21 [/SUP]ὑποτασσόμενοι ἀλλήλοις ἐν φόβῳ Χριστοῦ.
[SUP]22 [/SUP]Αἱ γυναῖκες τοῖς ἰδίοις ἀνδράσιν ὡς τῷ κυρίῳ," Eph. 5:21-22 Greek.
The word "submit" is ὑποτασσόμενοι or hupotassomenoi. Notice how this word is missing in the Greek. Look it up yourself if you do not believe me!
Men, please feel free to mutually submit to your wives, as verse 21 points out. As for the rest of the passage, Paul is addressing husbands! Yes, surprising as it may seem. He is telling men to love their wives, as Christ loved the church!
More later on the other disputed verses, and why woman not only can, but should be pastors.
You cannot keep 50% of the population in purdah and expect the gospel to be proclaimed. A prime example might be Lottie Moon, who was called to China, as a Southern Baptist in the 18 hundreds. She had to fight the entire organization and submit herself to men who literally almost destroyed the work in China.
She was only allowed to teach and preach to women, but the Chinese men would stand outside and listen. One man got saved, got called as an evangelist, and then led 10,000 more Chinese to Christ! Between Lottie Moon and Hudson Taylor, a revolution occurred which is still reaping results to this day, as Chinese Christians number in the millions, despite Mao throwing out all missionaries when he came to power.
The Spirit is willing for women to be partners in the gospel, but men are just too caught up in legalism to allow them to do it.
I thank God he called me and I am able to be a pastor to over 400 people in long term care, who would have no one if I wasn't there.