(Jer 3:15 KJV) And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.

Should the Pastor of the local church be the complete head of that local assembly? In the local churches of today, there seems to be a pecking order of authority and in every church you will find that the Pastor is the head of that local assembly.

Now let us honestly search the Scriptures to see if the Pastor is called to be the ruling head of that church. I believe that once we search the Scriptures, we are going to find something that goes against all tradition.
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1 Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD.

2 Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD.

3 And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase.

4 And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD.