Institution of the Levites and the Deaconate in the Church.
It is written: “God has appointed in the Church firstly apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers (associated with pastors in Ephesians 4:11), then those who have the gift… of governing.” (1 Corinthians 12:28). Christ “gave… others as pastors and teachers” (Ephesians 4:11). “Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy […]