Now, saying that, we do see differences in the contemporary church’s beliefs about whether men and women both can serve in what are called the “offices” of the church. These are specific and formally titled roles of “pastor” and “elder.” It is widely agreed that in the New Testament, the words “pastor” and “elder,” along with the word “overseer,” are interchangeable terms for those who are assigned to shepherd, care for, guide, and teach a local church.
