What is the elder's role in shepherding? How does the job description of a minister differ from that of a ruling elder?
All elders rule, and as ruling elders, they are all called to shepherd the flock. All elders shepherd. The teaching elder, or pastor, shepherds the flock with the ruling elders. In addition the pastor preaches and teaches the Word. (1 Timothy 4:13; 2 Tim. 3:14-4:2). It is his special task to communicate the Word to God’s people. In this sense, the pastor is a spokesman for the rest of the elders.
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