Subject: Do deacons and pastors need be married? |
Bible Note: I'm afraid I have to respectively disagree with you, dear friend. If we start making exceptions to God's Word, that just leads to trouble. 1 Tim 3 and Titus 1 are quite clear on this matter. In both cases, elders (aka pastors) and deacons are to be the husbands of one wife each. Obviously, God's Wisdom is far above ours and He knows married men are better qualified to provide complete and Godly leadership in the Lord's church. It's always better to trust God's pattern in such matters. As in all things, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound (or more) of cure." I speak from experience as I've been a part of congregations in the past where we appointed men with questionable qualifications and we ended up regretting that decision. Blessings to you. Country Girl |