The Biblical Role of Pastors/Elders and Deacons | Pastor Andrew Coleman | 02/08/2026

Pastor Andrew preaches through the Bible’s clear teaching on church leadership, showing that Scripture establishes two offices in the local church: Pastors (also called elders or overseers) and Deacons. Though often treated as separate roles today, the Bible uses the terms pastor, elder, and overseer interchangeably to describe one shepherding office responsible for leading, teaching, caring for, and guarding the church. You’ll see how pastors are called to govern and teach God’s Word, while deacons are appointed as servant-leaders who support the pastors by meeting practical needs, protecting unity, and advancing the mission of the church. Rooted in passages like Acts 6, 1 Timothy 3, Titus 1, and 1 Peter 5, this message clarifies biblical roles, responsibilities, and qualifications—and reminds us that church leadership is God’s gift to His people for His glory and the building up of Christ’s body. ________________________________________ Links to Sermon Notes & Answers: ➤Sermon Notes (Blank): https://www.sheridanhills.org/_files/ugd/30fec2_a018dcab877d4b3b8a8db9abcb882c71.pdf ➤Sermon Notes (Answers): https://www.sheridanhills.org/_files/ugd/30fec2_d04617a0ebe048aa8cb0bd143e393f81.pdf ________________________________________ In this video: Review of previous sermons in series Main Points Application ________________________________________ Subscribe to this channel to catch weekly expositional sermons from the Bible. ________________________________________ Explore more sermons and information: https://www.sheridanhills.org/watch-new ________________________________________ Follow us: ➤Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sheridanhills/ ➤Twitter: https://twitter.com/sheridanhills01 ➤Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheridanhills/