She also hit out at 'feminist-power arguments' and added that 'my femininity is not a cultural, social or religious construct. It is a God-given mandate.'
SNP leadership contender Kate Forbes does not believe women should be church ministers, according to a letter she wrote in 2014.
Forbes' campaign to succeed Nicola Sturgeon has been dogged by controversy over her opposition to same sex marriage and having children outside of wedlock. The Finance Secretary was responding to calls from former moderators of the Church of Scotland Lorna Hood and David Lacy for sexists to leave the Kirk.
"Maybe it’s because I am ambitious, young and female. I have a degree from Cambridge University, worked in politics and I’m now employed on one of the best fast-track schemes in the business world. Education, hard work, and stewarding our talents within the parameters of Scripture are commended in God’s Word."
The Church of Scotland declined to comment on the letter, but a spokesperson for the church gave a wider statement on Forbes' candidacy.
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