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Bible Question:  Should the pastor be a leader? Should he not be caring and compassionate? I feel our pastor is using the pastor/teaching spiritual gift as an excuse to not do anything else. Should he not be approachable in all times of distress? Please help us. Our church is in trouble. We are on a spiritual diet even though he preaches a tremendous sermon and obviously spends large amounts of time in preparation. The Deacons have been extremely supportive and the congregation has taken on a lot of leadership. I do not feel that God is with us during our services. Something is wrong. We have hired the pastor's wife as an Associate Pastor and appointed a female junior deaconess. What can be done, if anything? I am losing sight of God and the presence of the Holy Spirit over these issues. We need biblical answers.
 
Bible Answer:  Here is a list of previous questions and answers which you may want to read before reading our response below. The questions will give you a better understanding of the biblical teaching about church leadership: the role, responsibilities, and qualifications of leaders in the church.

       
  What does the Bible say about a woman's role in the church? - Can a woman be a pastor?
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  Variety of Passages  
  Is there a difference between a church leader and a spiritual leader in the church? - What defines a church leader as spiritual?  

Matt. 20:25-27

 
  Our pastor is a woman. She claims that God called her to be a pastor. - How should we as members deal with this situation?   Variety of Passages  
  Do pastors intentionally set out to deceive people? - Is this how cults start?   2 Tim. 3:13
Acts 20:29-30
 
  What is the Biblical stand on a woman pastor and her submission to her husband? - We have a woman pastor who checks with her husband before making decisions affecting the church.   Eph. 5:21-22
1 Tim. 2:12
 
  Should the institutional church exist? - How should a church be organized? What kind of leaders should a church have? Variety of Passages  
  What are the pastor's duties to a church? - Where are these duties described in the New Testament? Variety of Passages  
  How do I know which church to attend? - Can you give me some guidelines? Various Passages  
  How should I go about teaching my congregation about church leadership? - Could you provide some guidelines?
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Various Passages  
  What are the qualifications of an elder? - How can we know God's leaders? 1 Tim. 3:1-8
Titus 1:5-9
 
  What is real church? - I am struggling. Various Passages  
  Who are the elders?   - Are they pastors? Titus 1:5, 7
Acts 20:17, 28
 
  How do I know which church to attend? - Can you give me some guidelines? Various Passages  
       
       
 

 
     
 
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