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What do you think about the position of a "Pastor" or "Senior Pastor" in modern churches, since the Greek word for "elder" and "pastor" is the same? [James 5:14, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:2-3, 1 Corinthians 1:3, 3 John ].

Were not women celebrated in scripture as good servants (deacons and elders) in the church? [Romans 16:1, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-4, Titus 2:4-6].

Why do denominations distinguish "pastors" from "elders?" [Acts 20:28,1 Peter 5:1-4, Ephesians 4:13].

What does it mean to be "purchased?" [2 Peter 2:1, 1 Corinthians 6:20, Acts 20:28, 1 John 2:1-2, 1 Peter 1:19].

What do you think about my position on the church hierarchy and elders? [Matthew 20:25-29, Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-11, Ezekiel 36:26-27, 1 Corinthians 16:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13, Titus 1:7-10, Timothy 3:1-7].

If Christ died for everyone (not just the elect), did He also intercede for everyone? [Hebrews 7:25, Hebrews 9:24, Acts 20:28, 2 Corinthians 5:14-15, John 17:9, 1 John 2:1-2, Romans 8:34, Romans 7:25, 1 John 2:1, Luke 23:34-38].

Would you say "yes" or "no" to female pastors? "Why" or "Why not?" [1 Peter 5:1-4, Acts 20:28, 1 Timothy 2:12-15, Acts 18:26-28, Romans 16:1, Matthew 23:9, Matthew 20:25-28].

Are women allowed to be in ministry? [1 Timothy 2:12-15, 1 Timothy 3:1-10, Romans 16:1, Matthew 23:11, Acts 18:24-26, 1 Peter 5:1-5, Acts 20:28].

What do you think about women as pastors? Rec: topical lectures; "Some Assembly Required;" "Roles of Women." [Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5:1-4, 1Timothy 2:12-15, 1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6].

Should we have women in the pulpit leading a church? [Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4. I Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6, I Timothy 2:12, Acts 18:24-26, 2 Timothy 4:19. 2 Timothy 1:5, Mark 16:5-7, Matthew 28:7].

Catholic caller shares insights about the development of the titles associated with "priests", "elders", etc. [Acts 20:17, Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-2, Titus 1:5-7]

What is the appropriate role for leadership and descision making in the church? Is the apostle in the church the final descision maker? Recommended topical lecture; "Some Assembly Required"-"Who Will Lead Us?" [Ephesians 4:11-12, I Thessalonians 1:1, I Thessalonians 26:, John 13:20, Acts 14:23, Acts 20:28, James 5:14, I Peter 5:1, I Corithians 12:29, 2 Corinthains 8:23].

Does the Bible support the idea of woman becoming pastors or elders? [I Corinthians 12, Romans 12, I Corinthians 14:1, I Peter 5:2-4, Acts 20:28].

Do all churches need to have elders and deacons? [Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4].

Is the pastor supposed to be in complete control over the church? [Matthew 20:25-26, I Corinthians 11:3, James 5:14, Acts 14:23, Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4, 3 John 1:9, Acts 20:28, Titus 1:5].

What are your thoughts about female pastors at the pulpit? [Acts 20:17-38, 1 Peter 5, I Timothy 3, Titus 1].

What does Acts 20:28 mean regarding the responsibility of the overseers for the church? [Acts 20:28, Matthew 20:25-27, Matthew 23:8-9].

Could you talk about examples of women in ministry in scripture? [Matthew 20:26, Acts 2, Romans 16:1, I Corinthians 11:3-16, Acts 18:26, Acts 20:28, I Peter 5:1-4].

How do you feel about women as elders or pastors? [Romans 12, Acts 20:28, I Timothy 2:12, 3:2-7, Matthew 20:26, Genesis 2].

So would pastors, overseer & deacon be the same synonym? [Acts 20:28, 1 Peter 5]

Are Elders & Bishops the same office in the New Testament? [1 timothy , Acts 20:28, Titus 1:5-7]