Here are some possible meanings: 1. A man must be married at the time he serves. 2. If a person is married, he must be married only once. 3. A man whose wife has died is no longer qualified. 4. A man cannot have experienced a divorce any time in his life. The big issue facing the church today is whether or not a man who has experienced a divorce can serve as an overseer. Again, each congregation must make that decision based on its understanding of this text. Here are some ways that some churches