Administration or not!

A church must be operated “decently and in order” (I Corinthians 14:40).For this to happen there must be administration.This is not for one man to do, it is a real team work but as in every team there has to be ONE leader in charge. Of course, this ONE leader in charge is the pastor.

So what is the role of a Pastor? is that to be a administrator ?

I read the following from Pastoral Ministry by John MacArthur "Concerning the role of the pastor, the Bible says a great deal. The primary terms that describe the role of the pastor are “elder,” “bishop,” and “teacher” (1 Timothy 3:1-13). “Elder,” or episkopos (from which we get our word episcopal) refers to the oversight of the believers, and it involves teaching, preaching, caring, and exercising authority where needed. The elder also serves in the church as leader and teacher. In Titus 1:5-9, Paul urges Titus to "appoint elders in every city." They will teach and lead the congregation in their spiritual development. Also, in 1 Peter 5:1-4, Peter addresses his "fellow elders" and tells them to "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" (


So,some view the pastor as a chaplain; that the Pastor meet the emotional needs of the congregation, or that the Pastor is the teacher, preacher, shepherd.

Some think the Pastor is like a CEO that take care of everything.

The greek Word for shepherd is voscos, translated in to Latis it is Pastor.

This Pastor is someone who the Lord raises up to care for the total well-being of His flock

But the pastor is also like a father, The Bible is talking about a Pastor being a competent father. Scripture states that an elder “must manage his own household well” .

What Scripture is teaching is that, in order to be a qualified for pastoral ministry, one must also be a good father.

So in other words just like any other leader, a Pastor is there to serve. Jesus was called a "Rabbi, but he also served the desciples. He washed their feet. He took care of them.

So, a Pastor should also be good at taking care of the Church building, finances, papers etc. He should do it himself or delegate it to a team, but always remember that the Pastor is the one in charge, and that no job within the Church is more important than the other.