BCO 8.3
Book of Church Order (PCA)
8.3. 7-3
7-3. No one who holds office in the Church ought to usurp authority therein, or receive any official titles of spiritual preeminence, except such as are employed in the Scriptures. Furthermore, unordained people shall not be referred to as, or given the titles of, the ordained offices of pastor/elder, or deacon.
For discussion
- Put this answer in your own words, then say what it rules out — what belief is it written against?