[DungeonMaster]

Would it be accurate to say, in your view, that there was a hierarchy in the Church when the Apostles lived, but not after they died?

Not quitej. First there were Apostles, Elders then everyone else. When the apostles dies they were down to Elders and everyone else.

[D-fendr]

Thanks for your reply.

What does "One Apostolic Church" in the creeds mean in your view?

In regards to it now being "Elders and everyone else" is the Church - after the death of the original Apostles - essentially a democracy, with everyone else choosing the Elders (elders having one vote), or do the Elders have more say in who becomes an Elder?