The Second London Baptist Confession of Faith Paragraph 26.8

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A particular church, gathered and completely organized according to the mind of Christ, consists of officers and members; and the officers appointed by Christ to be chosen and set apart by the church (so called and gathered), for the peculiar administration of ordinances, and execution of power or duty, which he intrusts them with, or calls them to, to be continued to the end of the world, are bishops or elders, and deacons.⁠¹⁠

expand_more [1] Acts 20:17, 28; Philippians 1:1

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What are the church offices?

Officers and members

Bishops, elders, and deacons

Presidents and treasurers

Bishops and deacons

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