Do you hafta go through the pastor?

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Theophilus

I don't think the question is: "are pastors Biblical?" Or: "do they have authority?"

But rather is the sola pastora system man's invention or God's. What authority do pastors have? What are the limits that are breached in this day and age? To what extent will there be an accounting if the authority is wielded amiss and the office out of bounds in structure and accountability?

So, maybe you could shed a little more light on the subject? We know that pastors are biblical, but to what extenet?