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A particular Church gathered, and completely Organized, according to the mind of Christ, consists of Officers and Members; And the Officers appointed by Christ to be chosen and set apart by the Church (so called and gathered) for the peculiar Administration of Ordinances, and Execution of Power or Duty, which He intrusts them with, or calls them to, to be continued to the end of the World are Pastors or Elders and Deacons (Act. 20:17,28. Phil. 1:1). The way appointed by Christ for the Calling of any person, fitted and gifted by the Holy Spirit, unto the Office of Pastor or Elder in a Church, is, that he be chosen thereunto by the common suffrage of the Church itself (Act. 14:23); and Solemnly set apart by Fasting and Prayer, with imposition of hands of the Eldership of the Church (1 Tim. 4:14), if there be any before Constituted therein; And of a Deacon that he be chosen by the like suffrage, and set apart by Prayer and the like Imposition of hands (Act. 6:3,5,6).

The work of Pastors being constantly to attend the Service of Christ, in his Churches, in the Ministry of the Word, and Prayer (Act. 6:4. Heb. 13:17), with watching for their Souls, as they that must give an account to Him; it is incumbent on the Churches to whom they Minister, not only to give them all due respect (1 Tim. 5:17,18. Gal. 6:6,7), but also to communicate to them of all their good things according to their ability, so as they may have a comfortable supply, without being themselves entangled in Secular Affairs (2 Tim. 2:4); and may also be capable of exercising Hospitality toward others (1 Tim. 3:2); and this is required by the Law of Nature (1 Cor. 9:6-14), and by the Express order of our Lord Jesus, who hath ordained that they that preach the Gospel, should live of the Gospel. Although it be incumbent on the Elders or Pastors of the Churches to be instant in Preaching the Word, by way of Office; yet the work of Preaching the Word, is not so peculiarly confined to them; but that others, also gifted and fitted by the Holy Spirit for it (Act. 11:19,20,21. 1 Pet. 4:10,11), and approved, and called by the Church, may and ought to perform it.

One of our pastors, Elder Jack Jenkins, preached an eight part series that begins to flesh this out. You can listen to that series as follows:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5
Part 6
Part 7
Part 8