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This is a question out of curiosity not debate. I may have went through some of this with Mark but wanted to ask what other Lutheran branches thought of this. What are the hierarchy(sacred order) of offices like in the Lutheran Church? Is there an official Lutheran document binding Lutherans to hold certain offices for sure? For example in the Catholic Church we believe there are 3 ordinations given by Christ we believe in Ordination to the Deaconate (Deacon) ordination to the ministerial priesthood(priest) and ordination to the high priesthood or Bishopric(Bishop).
What are the heirachy like in Lutheran Churches? For example I noticed some Lutherans have Bishops(who wear the same stuff ours does like the miter for exmaple) and some do not and just have "synod presidents". Whats the difference and why?
I also was not sure if lutherans had deacons? If so are they ordained and what is their role? I know they have Pastors. Do Lutherans have elders?? If so whats their role and where are they on the hierarchy of offices? Just curious thanks! God bless you.
In Jesus through Mary,
Athanasias
What are the heirachy like in Lutheran Churches? For example I noticed some Lutherans have Bishops(who wear the same stuff ours does like the miter for exmaple) and some do not and just have "synod presidents". Whats the difference and why?
I also was not sure if lutherans had deacons? If so are they ordained and what is their role? I know they have Pastors. Do Lutherans have elders?? If so whats their role and where are they on the hierarchy of offices? Just curious thanks! God bless you.
In Jesus through Mary,
Athanasias