[Iscool]

For a priest his LIFE is service to God. For a minister, it would have to be less, even if there were more ministers. A man can't give 100% to both, can he?

That's because overseers are called to oversee the flock...And the first requirement is that the overseer have a wife and family; to show that he can run his household well before he is put in charge of overseeing the flock of God...

[cloudmountain]

That's because overseers are called to oversee the flock...And the first requirement is that the overseer have a wife and family; to show that he can run his household well before he is put in charge of overseeing the flock of God...

Lol. Being a good husband and father ISN'T the same at all as being a good priest, vicar or minister. Success at one isn't a guarantee for success at the other.

A pastoral flock is NOT comprised of a wife and children. The flock is comprised of children and adults who are looking for spiritual guidance, not parenting or being a husband.

VERY different skills sets.

[metmom]

But tradition trumps Scripture so they can ignore that.