Presbyterian church U.S.A.

Presbyterian church U.S.A.

In 1955 the General Assembly of the PCUSA voted to approve the ordination of women to the office of Word and Sacrament. It was approved by the presbyteries and in 1956 the first woman was ordained in the tradition that is now the PC(USA).

In 1906 in the UPCNA women were admitted to ordination as deacons.
In 1930 in the PCUSA women were admitted to ordination as ruling elders.

Source: http://www.pcusa.org/women/ordination/