Bible Question: Does a deacon or Pastor have to be married to have the title? |
Bible Answer: Paul mentions in Corinthians that it is preferable to be single but it is not a requirement. 1 Cor 7:8 But to the unmarried people and to the widows, I declare that it is well (good, advantageous, expedient, and wholesome) for them to remain [single] even as I do. The only requirements that are specifically mentioned are as follows: 1 Tim 3:12 Let deacons be the husbands of but one wife, and let them manage [their] children and their own households well. |