Expert: Pastor Timothy R. Pugh - 1/22/2007

Question
I wonder if you can help please.
I am really wanting to know how i can become a vicar as i am very interested but cannot find much information on the Internet about this.
Hope you can help.
Thankyou.

Answer
Dear Allan,

Do you mean like a Pastor when you say Vicar?

I think that is what you meant...a Pastor is the spiritual leadership of spiritual flock, normally a church that is non Catholic.

A Priest is the person that does a similar function in the Catholic Church.

A Vicar is usually a Pastor Church of a liturgical church, maybe not so evangelical.

Allan, God gives the office of Pastor by His Holy Spirit, and the gifts to accompany this office, not men or women.

Look at these passages:

The Five offices of the Church
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Eph%204;&version=50;

Spiritual Gifts
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Cor%2012;&version=50;

The importance of Love no matter what the gift!
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2013%20;&version=65;

Qualifications for Pastors-Elders-Bishops and Deacons
http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Timothy%203,%20Titus%201;&versio...

Allan, the best thing to do is pray and seek the Lord.  Then talk with your Pastor at your church.
There are many people that think they need the word of man to say you are this or that, to do the work of the Lord, but that is not true.  Stay in the word Allan and seek the Lord Jesus in all areas of your life.  Preach the Word!  

Allan, you can e-mail and even call me, just check out this website
http://www.geocities.com/ministerinbrasil/my_page.html

I am a Pastor serving the Lord Jesus as a Missionary in Brasil
If you contact me I will share with you more about how the Lord did this in my life.

Surround yourself with Godly men and women that will preach the Word with boldness,
love and in Truth!

I hope to talk with you soon Allan,

Hugs and Prayers,

Pastor Timothy