[circlecity]

"Paul does not perceive himself as commissioned to lead or to minister as an isolated individual,"

I find this hard to accept given that Paul did not hesitate to break with Barnabas and go it alone after their dispute over John Mark.

[dangus]

I believe that rather makes the opposite point you intend to make. Paul chose a partner to replace John Mark and Barnabas, with the approval of the community. It’s unclear whether this is approval is before or after the fact, but even if it’s after the fact, the inclusion of it may be noteworthy.