Pastor-Teacher

God calls faithful, qualified men (2 Timothy 2:2) to lead and teach the assembled congregations in local churches (Ephesians 4:11), leading them to spiritual maturity. However, while women are encouraged to serve in all other areas of church life and ministry, they are expressly prohibited from teaching and exercising authority over adult men in the local church. (1 Corinthians 11:3; 14:33-37; 1 Timothy 2:12-15).

/~/ Systematic Theology Context(s):

ECCLESIOLOGY

90 Definitions:

91 I. The Church as a Dispensation

92 II. The Universal Church

93 III. The Local Church

93A A. Characteristics of the Local Church

93B B. Purpose of the Local Church

93C C. Composition of the Local Church

93C1 1. Leadership:

93C1A a. Terminology: Elder, Bishop, Pastor–Teacher

93C1A1 1. Greek Terms and Grammar

93C1A2 2. Relationship to Old Testament Terms

93C1B b. Office vs. Gift

93C1C c. Qualifications and Preparation

93C1D d. Responsibilities

93C1E e. Relationship to Congregation

93C1F f. Handling the Loss of the Congregation’s Leader

93C2 2. Congregation

93C3 3. Deacons

93D D. Authority In and Among the Local Churches

93E E. Church Government

93F F. Church Discipline

93G G. Local Church Function

93H H. Denominationalism

94 IV. The CHRISTIAN Way of Life

95 V. Church History

96 VI. Missions

Links:

Chafer Theological Seminary Journal Articles:

The High Road, by Dr. George Meisinger

The Shepherding Aspect of the Pastoring and Teaching Ministry, by Dr. Tod Kennedy

Words for the Shepherds: Luke 15, by Dr. John Niemelä