05/12/2017 – Ed Arcton Ministries

Should the title of “reverend” be given to a church leader?

Question: “Should the title of ‘reverend’ be given to a church leader?” Answer: Psalm 111:9 (KJV) states, referring to God, “Reverend is his name.” Some interpret this as saying the title “reverend” is to...

December 05, 2017 -

by Ed Arcton

in Church, Leadership

What is a bishop, biblically speaking?

Question: “What is a bishop, biblically speaking?” Answer: In the New Testament, a bishop is a person who functions as a teaching leader among a local group of Christians. The Greek term episkapos has...

December 05, 2017 -

by Ed Arcton

in Church, Leadership

The Function of Bishops in the Ancient Church

There are people who think that in New Testament times, a bishop (episkopos, which has the literal meaning of overseer) and a priest (presbyteros, presbyter, elder; the ancient term for a Christian minister) did...