Now do the work of discerning and interpreting the work of Elders/Overseers/Pastors as represented in these aforementioned Scriptures.

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Are there any things that Elders/Overseers/Pastors are NOT to be doing in ministry? 

Can a woman be an Elder/Overseer/Pastor? 

How are they to be chosen? 

Who is the primary example for Elders/Overseers/Pastors to follow or imitate?


How Others are to Relate
* Worthy of double honor
* Give to support of
* Rebuke not an elder
* Treat him as a brother
* Receive not an accusation except with 2-3 witnesses
* Submit yourselves to them
* Call for elders to pray
* Obey them (Heb 13) 
* Submit to them (Heb 13)


Tasks or Duties
* Appoint elders in churches
* Ordain elders in cities
* Send letters of recommendation
* Review a matter of church policy
* Send out missionaries
* Appoint deacons/leaders
* Pray for sick
* Anoint with oil
* Care for the Church
* Steward of the Church 
* Watch for their souls
* Convince Contradictors
* Teach 
* Exhort
* Rule well
* Make Decisions
* Argue and Convince 
* Labor in Word
* Labor in Doctrine


Character
* Desire office of overseer
* Be hospitable
* Love good people
* Apt to teach
* Tea totaler 
* Well disciplined
* Well behaved
* Patient
* Good Testimony
* Obedient Children
* Good wife
* Rules house well
* Above reproach
* Blameless
* Holy
* Just
* Not given to wine
* Not brawler
* Not striker
* Not greedy
* Not covetous
* Not a novice
* Not soon angry
* Not self-willed