Bern
Puritan Board Freshman
1)Is it acceptable under normal circumstances to have a church ruled by a pastor, with only deacons under him? (ie. no other elders in authority?)
2)Is church membership a biblical requirement?
3)Depending on the answers to the above... are both these situations acceptable simultaneously? (ie. One pastor and deacons, with no official membership accept those who are in the church phonebook being informally considered members)
4)What happens if a single pastor cannot find anyone within the church suitable for a role as an elder?
2)Is church membership a biblical requirement?
3)Depending on the answers to the above... are both these situations acceptable simultaneously? (ie. One pastor and deacons, with no official membership accept those who are in the church phonebook being informally considered members)
4)What happens if a single pastor cannot find anyone within the church suitable for a role as an elder?