Everybody must have a pastor?

[good samaritan]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Q: Who was Paul's pastor?

Jesus and the other apostles

Q: Who was Peter's pastor?

Jesus and the other apostles

Q: If you are a pastor of a local church, then how do you have a pastor? I assume they are at a different assembly? How does that actually work? How do they 'pastor' you?

Firstly of course Jesus, but most Christians have had a man or men in the discipleship process of their life. A wise person will not try to operate solitarly, but will seek counsel in leading in the local church.

I think we have a misconception of the term pastor and in a lot of cases are thinking of men above what is written (1Cor. 4:6). We all need people in our lives to help us to grow in the Lord, but inevitably we will work out our own salvation. I also think that the term pastor is a ministry and not a title. There are probably many pastors who don't profess that as their title.

Ephesians 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ

I believe this is the only mention of the word pastor in the NT. It means a shepherd. A shepherd cares for the flock. Not the other way around. For me it isn't do I have to have a pastor, but do I get to have a pastor. If someone truly is your pastor they are there to look out for your well being (not a lord over others). Who doesn't want that. It is the many wolves in sheeps clothing that causes many to withdraw from leadership.