Are there any differences between pastors in ministers in terms of conduct or doctrine? Or are they two different titles that lead to the same thing.
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I think it mainly depends on the denomination.
However, it is unclear whether the modern conception of either is biblical. Too often the position of pastor or minister carries with it the conception of exclusiveness - "I AM IN CHARGE HERE AND IF YOU DISAGREE, GET OUT"!
In this respect, pastors seem to act with a greater degree of autocracy than ministers. The modern pastor is usually unaccoutable to anyone and acts without elders. A minister is often accountable to the church elders.
However, one gets the impression that any presuming pastor or minister claiming exclusiveness in the Corinthian church would have been kicked out by the congregation. And they would also be kicked out of the Brethren denomination as well.
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A pastor is the highest ranking minister or priest in that church. He is the person in charge and responsible for what happens or fails to happen in that church.
If there is only one minister in a church, he is, by default, the pastor.
If there is only one minister in a church, he is, by default, the pastor.
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Biblically speaking, what is the description of a pastor? Is that what they are today?
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I would think that the Apostle Paul was more of a minister, as well as a teacher. He ad- ministerd the gospel. Pastor is more of in a local church setting. One who feeds the flock. As far as "conduct", not real sure what you mean by this. They both teach basically the same thing, depending on what denomination they are.speechless said:
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Hi there!speechless said:
As someone already told you, there can be variances in denominations....
Pastors lead the flock, ministers minister to the needs. One may be either one or both at the same time. Depends on what they are doing at the moment.
~malaka~
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I agree that it really does depend on the denomination; a title is nothing more than a title, and for the most part, they all have very similar responsibilities. However, the pastor, priest, or minister must remember as leader of the congregation they are the "lead servant." Because, regardless of our position in the church, we are all still servants of God. It is when the priest does not have that attitude of servitude that I think they are dangerous.
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