The scriptural pattern recognized by the COG includes which two offices?

The scriptural pattern recognized by the COG includes which two offices?

• A. Elders and Deacons
• B. Bishops and Elders
• C. Pastors and Deacons
• D. Apostles and Elders

Answer: (A)

The pattern recognized by the COG for church leadership centers on two offices: elders who oversee and teach the flock, and deacons who handle practical service and administration. In the New Testament, churches were led by a plurality of elders (Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5; 1 Peter 5:1-4) and relied on deacons to meet practical needs (Acts 6:1-6; 1 Timothy 3:8-13). This arrangement shows a clear division between spiritual oversight and service roles, which the COG maintains in its practice. Other pairings mix roles that NT practice either does not distinguish as separate offices or uses different terms for ongoing local leadership, so they aren’t the standard two offices recognized here.

The pattern recognized by the COG for church leadership centers on two offices: elders who oversee and teach the flock, and deacons who handle practical service and administration. In the New Testament, churches were led by a plurality of elders (Acts 14:23; Titus 1:5; 1 Peter 5:1-4) and relied on deacons to meet practical needs (Acts 6:1-6; 1 Timothy 3:8-13). This arrangement shows a clear division between spiritual oversight and service roles, which the COG maintains in its practice. Other pairings mix roles that NT practice either does not distinguish as separate offices or uses different terms for ongoing local leadership, so they aren’t the standard two offices recognized here.