Presbyterian church is the title of church leader. Generally, several people in each church are elected as leaders by believers and are in charge of the work of the church. A priest is also an elder, but he usually serves in the church full-time and is paid by the church. Generally, elders are elected from the congregation. Besides serving in the church, they generally have social work.
A priest is a person who is full-time responsible for leading and caring for other Christians in ordinary Protestant churches. The word in the original Bible means shepherd. Treatment and support are the main duties of priests. The priest is loyal to the beliefs of his companions, treating and defending them.
The main duties of a priest. In the early days of the church, priests were equal to supervisors and elders. His main job is herding sheep and managing the church. The Bible shows that the duties of a priest are: feeding? Shepherd sheep, govern the church, preach as a prophet, cultivate the church, preach the gospel and build the church.
Definition and responsibility of the elderly:
definition
They are representatives elected by secular members of our church. They are in charge of church affairs, mainly from Presbyterian church (Calvinism).
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1, administrative elder, specializing in church administrative affairs.
2. "Hands-on" elders specially assist priests to shepherd believers. At present, elders are mainly elected from deacons, and their duties are limited to churches and places where they meet. With the consent of the two associations in this province, they can also shepherd and teach believers and preside over sacraments. Most of the elders in our province are selected from the deacons who have a certain prestige in the church and have worked in the church for a certain number of years. They are appointed as elders after their own application and examination by the two provincial Christian conferences.
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Become a priest
First, this person must be a baptized Christian.
In China, 18 years old is usually required. Secondly, this person must be in the church for one year, attend classes for three months, and speak thoroughly. If parents want the newborn to be baptized, the priest can also baptize it.
If a believer is called by God to become a priest, he needs to apply for admission to a seminary to study theology. High school graduates can apply for provincial theological seminaries; High school students can go directly to Jinling Theological Seminary. In addition to this national seminary, there are 17 local seminaries or bible schools. When applying for a seminary, this person needs to obtain the recommendation of the church and the permission of the local religious affairs management department.
After completing seminary study and church practice, this person can become a priest through church ceremonies and exams. At present, Protestant clergy in China include priests, elders, missionaries and theologians.
Presbyterian: The title of leader of some Protestant denominations. Generally, the believers of each church elect several people as leaders to be responsible for the work of the church. The word "elder" refers to the folk leader of Jews in the Old Testament and the respected leader of early Christians in the New Testament. Calvin established the corresponding Presbyterian system during the Reformation.
In some Protestant religious sects, elders are equivalent to priests of other religious sects and can preside over various sacraments.
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