Thus, a church may have many elders, but not all elders are called to serve in the pastoral role. But, as one of the elders, the pastor or “teaching elder” has no more authority in decision making than does any other elder.
Hivyo, kanisa linaweza kuwa na wazee, lakini si wazee wote wameitwa kutumika katika jukumu la uchungaji. Lakini, kama mmoja wa wale wazee, mchungaji au "mzee mwalimu" hana mamlaka zaidi katika kufanya maamuzi kuliko mzee weingine. Rudi kwa ukurasa wa nyumbani wa Kiswahili Biblia inasemaje nini kuhusu aina ya utawala wa kanisa? Tafuta: