In Part One I pointed to resources that argue for only one kind of elder in the New Testament. This is in contrast to most Presbyterian and Reformed churches where the Bible is read to indicate that there are two kinds of elders — ruling elders and teaching elders. The ruling elders are often lay-elders …
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New Testament Elders (Part One)
This is part one of a series on this subject. Click here for Part Two Churches have deacons. The position of deacon is an “office” (as it were) in the church. That seems easy enough to see from the New Testament (check out Acts, 1 Timothy and Titus). Churches also have pastors. The office of …