Qualifications of a Pastor

Lead Like Jesus:

i Cor 11:1 And you should imitate me, just as I imitate Christ. 

Humble

bold

Blameless life

Titus 1:6–7 (ESV)

if anyone is above reproach, ....For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach.

1 Timothy 3:2 (ESV)

Therefore an overseer must be above reproach,

2. Faithful to his wife

Titus 1:

5 I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you.

He must be faithful to his wife,

and his children must be believers who don’t have a reputation for being wild or rebellious.

. He must not be arrogant

or quick-tempered;

he must not be a heavy drinker,

violent,

or dishonest with money.

8 Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home,

and he must love what is good.

He must live wisely

and be just.

He must live a devout and disciplined life.

9 He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.  

1 tim 3

  This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.”

He must be faithful to his wife.

He must exercise self-control,

live wisely,

and have a good reputation.

He must enjoy having guests in his home,

and he must be able to teach.

3 He must not be a heavy drinker

or be violent.

He must be gentle,

not quarrelsome,

and not love money.

4 He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him. 5 For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?

6 A church leader must not be a new believer, because he might become proud, and the devil would cause him to fall.

7 Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.  

1 PETER 5 So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as a partaker in the glory that is going to be revealed:

2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you,

exercising oversight,

not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you;

not for shameful gain, but eagerly;

3 not domineering over those in your charge,

but being examples to the flock.

4 And when the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.