What Is The Proper Organizational Structure?
1. Jesus is the sole head of the Church (Ephesians 1:21-23). Which leaves no room for a human head or headquarters. 2. Each local congregation was governed by elders, who are also referred to as bishops, overseers or pastors (Acts 20:17,28; 1 Peter 5:1-3). We always find a plurality of elders in each congregation (Acts 14:23; Phil. 1:1); and we never find a congregation governed by one elder/pastor or bishop. 3. Neither do we find bishops overseeing congregations beyond the congregation which they attend. The oversight is limited to the congregation of which they were members (1 Peter 5:2). 4. Specific qualifications exist, including, they must be married men which children who are Christians (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9). 5. This biblical system contradicts any earthly religious organizational structure which is beyond the local congregation.
