What
is Church Government (Polity)? |
|
Church |
-
assembly of people
'called out' |
|
Elder
('presbyteros') |
-
man of advanced age
- term of RANK
or OFFICE
|
|
Bishop/overseer
('episkopos')
|
-
guardian, superintendent, elder
- man charged with the DUTY
of things being done right by others |
|
Deacon
('diakonos') |
-
server, waiter
- executes commands of another |
|
Pastor
('poimõn') |
-
Shepherd |
|
Teacher
('didaskalos') |
-
explains the things of God
- shows the way to salvation |
|
|
|
ELDER |
-
above reproach, husband of one wife,
children controlled, man |
|
BISHOP/
OVERSEER |
-
above reproach, husband of one wife,
children controlled, man |
|
DEACON |
-
above reproach, husband of one wife,
children controlled, man |
|
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Forms of Church Government: |
Presbyterian |
-
hierarchical
- election by assembly |
|
|
Episcopal |
-
hierarchical
- election by bishops |
|
Bishop |
-
governs assembly |
|
Congregational |
-
independent
- election/govern by assembly,
except
ordination of pastors
|
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