My church has recently decided to hire a new "youth director." A man (whom I know) was chosen for the position. His job would be to oversee the activities of the jr. high/high schoolers in our church.
Problem. He is not ordained. He does not have any seminary education. He has no pastoral experience. He is recently reformed, and a new member of the PCA. He is introducing himself as the "youth pastor" and in the church bulletin he is listed as a pastor next to our teaching elder.
Qualification. This person is not a bad person, and I do not want to come across as slandering him. As far as I can tell, he is a godly man, and has a passion for truth.
That being said...I realize the Presbyterian Form of Church Governement lists these as offices of the church:
1. pastors
2. teachers
3. other church-governors
4. deacons
I don't know that I have a problem with a "youth director" position in the church that would fit under "other church-governors", but this person being described as a youth PASTOR seems to be wrong since he is not ordained.
The poll is for this question:
1. Should this person given the lack of ordination be allowed to hold this office or title of pastor?
Please comment.
Problem. He is not ordained. He does not have any seminary education. He has no pastoral experience. He is recently reformed, and a new member of the PCA. He is introducing himself as the "youth pastor" and in the church bulletin he is listed as a pastor next to our teaching elder.
Qualification. This person is not a bad person, and I do not want to come across as slandering him. As far as I can tell, he is a godly man, and has a passion for truth.
That being said...I realize the Presbyterian Form of Church Governement lists these as offices of the church:
1. pastors
2. teachers
3. other church-governors
4. deacons
I don't know that I have a problem with a "youth director" position in the church that would fit under "other church-governors", but this person being described as a youth PASTOR seems to be wrong since he is not ordained.
The poll is for this question:
1. Should this person given the lack of ordination be allowed to hold this office or title of pastor?
Please comment.