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What Is the Nature of Pastoral Authority? — Perspectives from a Methodist, a Presbyterian, and a Baptist
We asked three pastors from three different traditions to answer the question: What is the nature of a pastor’s authority?
Review
Book Review: The Original Bishops, by Alistair Stewart
Any serious treatment of church offices must interact with this work. And yet, in the end, this book's flaws render it another theory that has been tested and found wanting.
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Do We Need to Use the Titles “Elder” and “Deacon”?
There are no biblical qualifications for trustees, council members, “leadership teams,” or other titles of our devising.
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The Biblical Qualifications and Responsibilities of Deacons
The main difference between an elder and a deacon is a difference of gifts and calling, not character.
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Should Elders Be Ordained?
To rightfully be a "pastor" (or deacon) is to be "ordained" in the sense of being publicly installed into that office.
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Hierarchy in the Church?
Today there is much debate as to whether the office of elder is really the same as the office of overseer or bishop.