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Boanerges,

Though I agree with your conclusion <img src="/forum/images/graemlins/cheers2.gif" alt="" /> that Pastors are not the only teachers in the church, I would not use Eph 4:11 as a defense. "Pastors and teachers" here share a singular article ("the" pastor and teacher) and thus actually speak of ONE office-the pastor. Most of the English versions of this text do it little justice. The Message does better here....