One of the common misconceptions today is that the offices of pastor, evangelist, and teacher are later church inventions. Scripture teaches the exact opposite. Christ Himself established these ministry offices for the building up of His Church.
Ephesians 4:11 to 13 says:
Notice that these...
The early Church did not reject spiritual offices. Christ Himself gave the fivefold ministry of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors, and teachers for the equipping and maturity of the Church (Ephesians 4:11 to 13). Claiming to be "unique" by rejecting the biblical office of pastor is...