An early church leader, Simon Peter, wrote a clear word about pastoral responsibility to the ekklēsia of Christ: Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve; not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. 1 Peter 5:2–3 It is impossible to discuss ministers and what they do apart from the church, for what the clergy most needs
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