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The minister of Jesus Christ is called to adorn the doctrine of God. The pastor’s life and conversation, every word and deed, should reflect the glory of God. The clergy must be a person of integrity, compassion and love.
The minister is a human being, but in a measure is not just another person. The pastor has recognized a call from God and has been set apart by the church. As a leader, the clergy has accepted the marching orders of his/her faith and the Church. Although still subject to all the normal limitations and frailties of life as are others, the minister must live up to higher expectations than most. This is by reason of the high calling, acceptance of the church’s ordination, and personal commitment to the message and ministry of the Church. The resources of the God who calls and the church that has set the minister apart are to provide grace and strength to meet those expectations.
It is expected that the pastor take into consideration all the ethical principles of the church. Ethical behavior is not alone a matter of personal choice. Behavior in a given situation must satisfy more than personal judgment for there is the standard of ethical judgments made by the church as a body. This standard represents the wisdom of larger community of faith and was made under the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
Is there no place for a personal ethical standard? There is. But when a personal ethical standard diverges radically from that of the church, the pastor must accept the standard of the church. If such acceptance is not possible, it is a matter of integrity and good ethics to be in consultation with the body that ordained the pastor through the appropriate commissions. The clergy should work to seek direction in the matter.
The high calling in Christ carries general expectations. The pastor…
A generally accepted code of ethics relates to the work of the ministry:
Many circumstances are not and cannot be covered in this brief article. A general and yet precise directive is given by the Lord in Matthew 7:12 (NIV), “In everything do to others what you would have them do to you.”
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