The church does not ordain women as bishops, presbyters, or deacons. In Methodism, deacons began as a transitional order before ordination as elders (presbyters). The Church of Ireland embraces three orders of ministry&colon; deacons, priests (or presbyters) and bishops. Some are called and ordained to this occupation as presbyters or deacons. However, soon, presbyters and deacons were sent from bishop of a city church. "presbyters" (elders), and then "deacons" (servants). According to the church's early founders, bishops were "presiding presbyters, not diocesan Prelates". These archpriests are not presbyters, but bishops or cardinals. Paul commands Titus to ordain presbyters/bishops and to exercise general oversight. This also means that presbyters (or "priests") are successors of the apostles. The Presbyterian Church of Australia is ruled by elders or presbyters. Along with this was the title "priest" being distinctively ascribed to presbyters/bishops. Earlier writings only mention "either" bishops "or" presbyters. However, most bishops and presbyters continued to marry. It was attended by nineteen bishops and twenty-six presbyters, mostly resident in Baetica.