Some claim there are no “Senior Pastors” in the New Testament.

They’re wrong.

It’s right there, in black and white, plain to see:

As John noted, Diotrephes was first in his church and preeminent over everyone else, with all ministry and authority revolving around him. (3 John 1:9-10)

Clearly, then, he was a Senior Pastor – just like we have today.

So it must be Biblical!

I bet if I keep looking, I’ll find lots of other examples of Senior Pastors in the New Testament.

I mean, they must be there, right?

After all, how can any church operate without one?

Looking, looking, looking …