On Apostleship Ephesians 4:11-16 begins by saying "And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;". As I understand it, this does not mean that Christ only did so in Bibe days. For that would mean he no longer gives pastors and teachers. As... Read More
The principle/concept of clergy and laity is in scripture; however, the words clergy and laity are not found in scripture. Clergy consists of ordained ministers. How one delineates clergy and laity is largely a function of the church leadership. For example, Deacons as ordained ministers may be... Read More