By: Brian G. Chilton, Ph.D.
On S8E9 What are the Roles of Pastors and Deacons?, Dr. Brian Chilton lays out the biblical instructions for pastors and deacons, their qualifications, and duties. He references both the biblical text and the classical understanding of these roles understood through the history of Protestantism.
1. What are the two roles laid out by the New Testament?
2. What is a pastor?
3. What are the responsibilities of a pastor?
4. What are the qualifications of a pastor?
5. What is a deacon?
6. When were deacons first implemented in the church? (Acts 6)
About the Host
Brian G. Chilton, M.Div., Ph.D.
Brian G. Chilton is the founder of Bellator Christi Ministries and the co-host of the Bellator Christi Podcast. Dr. Chilton earned a Ph.D. in the Theology and Apologetics at Liberty University (with high distinction), a M.Div. in Theology from Liberty University (with high distinction); his B.S. in Religious Studies and Philosophy from Gardner-Webb University (with honors); earned a Certificate in Christian Apologetics from Biola University, and completed Unit 1 of Clinical Pastoral Education at Wake Forest University’s School of Medicine. Dr. Chilton is a member of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Evangelical Philosophical Society.
In his spare time, he enjoys reading, working out in his home gym, and watching football. Brian has served in pastoral ministry for over 20 years, works as a clinical hospice chaplain, is an Adjunct Professor of Apologetics at Carolina College of Biblical Studies (https://www.CCBS.edu), and serves as the Editor-in-Chief of Acquisitions for Illative House Press (https://illativehousepress.com).
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