A Biblical Theology Of The Pastoral Role

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all share in the priesthood, therefore everyone is a pastor. While that may seem very noble and righteous at first, we find that this belief undermines the authority of the leaders of the church. If I am just as much a pastor as the leader of my church, then why should I submit to their correction? Maybe the “fellowship” I have with my other Christian friends satisfies me such that I don’t need to attend church. In fact, I might know what I need more than my pastor does, so I’ll find a church that fits my “needs” better. Why should I go along with the changes the senior pastor is making when I know that other people in the church disagree with his leadership? While I do strongly support full participation of all believers in the work of the ministry, I think the office of “pastor” needs to be reclaimed, and guarded carefully.
I suspect that the reason the church has disregarded the Biblical s for pastoral ministry is that they have been deceived in believing that these s will be ineffective today and that bette...