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In one sense, everything a church is and does is an extension of the pastor's personal ministry, so much so, that the prophet identifies the similarity between the leader and his followers, "As with the people, so with the priest" (Is. 24:2). At least seven different terms are used to identify men that filled the office of pastor in New Testament churches. Each of these words contributes toward a fuller understanding of the nature of the pastor's office. 1. Elder. The first term used, especially in the Jerusalem church was elder (Acts 11:30).

The meeting is usually called an organizational meeting if it is the first meeting of a group of people who organize themselves into a church. Dr. Dallas Billington, pastor of Akron Baptist Temple, held tent revival meetings throughout Ohio, and at the end of the week long meetings, he planned to organize the people into a church. On the other hand, the organizational meeting is called a chartering service when a group of Christians have been in existence and grown large enough so that it can be recognized as a church.

The emphasis of bishop seems to be "one who takes the oversight of a church," or the office of manager, superintendent or chief executive officer of the church. It is largely an administrative term used to identify the work of this church leader. The pastor is one who is to lead the church (Heb. 13:7,17). This term was used in Greek culture to identify the agent of the central government sent out to inspect the subject states and govern them. As the apostles used this term to identify the pastor, the members of the church would have understood what was implied.

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