Postkiwi Duncan Macleod - Latest Comments in Ministers Deacons and Pastors

Re: Ministers Deacons and Pastors

Dean — Sun, 12 Feb 2006 20:53:00 -0000

I agree with Darren.

Any chance of getting rid of the term 'lay' permanently?

Re: Ministers Deacons and Pastors

Duncan — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 05:04:00 -0000

The lay preacher category stands on its own as it's not linked with employment.

Hierarchy doesn't have to come into it. We could have a ministry team led by a pastor rather than ordained minister.

The need for categorisation and proper titles is a concern that will become less and less relevant as the emerging generations ask why we should even bother.

Re: Ministers Deacons and Pastors

darren — Sat, 11 Feb 2006 04:51:00 -0000

i guess one of my concerns with this suggestion is the supposed herarchy of ordained/pastor/lay preacher...

in particular how this is shown in the way that people are supported and paid for particular roles...

i'd lean more to a one title fits all, categorise people on the job because of qualafications and experience.

I's also possibly remove the concept of "lay preacher" but recognise that some have more training to preach than others... How many young people are able to do the amount of training to preach as lay preachers?