Is Plurality Leadership Biblical?
Our last post explained why we preach through the Bible the way we do at OCF. In this and the next several posts we will consider another OCF “non-negotiable,” namely, our team approach to pastoral ministry. OCF has no senior pastor leading our church for two reasons: BIBLICAL: We believe that shared ministry is God’s ideal for his church. PRAGMATIC: We believe that having a plurality of pastors is healthier for both the leaders and the members of OCF. The first three posts will outline the biblical data. PART ONE (today) looks at specific New Testament passages that portray early [...]
