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To: marshmallow

Baptists have bishops?

3 posted on 09/23/2010 1:33:17 PM PDT by NYer ("God dwells in our midst, in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar." St. Maximilian Kolbe)

To: NYer

Yeah........but I think some of them are self-appointed....... :-)

8 posted on 09/23/2010 1:40:21 PM PDT by marshmallow ("A country which kills its own children has no future" -Mother Teresa of Calcutta)

To: NYer; marshmallow

Baptists have bishops?

Baptist churches are independent. Usually they designate people as Pastors and Elders.

9 posted on 09/23/2010 1:41:54 PM PDT by wmfights (If you want change support SenateConservatives.com)

To: NYer

Self made bishops are often seen in black churches ..usually they have no training or denominational ordination or OVERSIGHT

16 posted on 09/23/2010 1:52:05 PM PDT by RnMomof7 (........Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. Mat 22:29 )

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