The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum Teaching on the gift (or office) of evangelists in Ephesians 4

John,

1. There is no warrant to designate "evangelist" as an office. The NT is clear that there are but two offices; Elder and Deacon. Phillip, for example, was ordained as a deacon and in that capacity he also was an itinerant evangelist. Likewise, Timothy was an aid to the apostle Paul and later was ordained as an Elder.

2. The gift of "evangelist" I equate with what we today commonly call "missionary". But again, the Bible nowhere establishes those who are so gifted as holding an office within the Church.