Chick-fil-A doesn’t belong in Boston. You can’t have a business in the city of Boston that discriminates against a population. We’re an open city, we’re a city that’s at the forefront of inclusion. -Thomas M. Menino, Mayor of Boston Just in case you missed the irony: Boston, in the spirit of being at the "forefront…
Pastor, Elder, and Overseer: A Baptist View
Dr. Denny Burk has been teaching through 1 Timothy during our Sunday School hour at Kenwood Baptist Church. The following is a summary of one of his helpful explanations. Baptists have historically equated the terms "pastor," "elder," and "bishop"/"overseer," thus understanding all three terms to speak of the same office. Other denominations have taught that…
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