Was Mary to Lead the Church?

The idea that Mary Magdelene was intended to lead the church comes from the Gospel of Mary Magdalene a Gnostic gospel written late in the 2nd century, long after Yeshua died on the cross. Mary was no longer living. Mary was said to be given a vision from Yeshua, where she was instructed to find salvation for souls, not lead the church.

The idea of Mary Magdalene being a prostitute comes from a sermon that was given by Pope Gregory the Great, 500 years after the Gospels were written. He identifies the prostitute found in Luke 7 as being her. However, biblical scholars don't agree with this, since Mary wasn't introduced until Luke 8. In any case, it wasn't to demonize her, it was to illustrate the forgiveness given my Yeshua. He forgives all sin.

Mary was a devout follower of the Messiah, who boldly proclaimed Him. She was not commissioned to lead the church.