Parity of Officebearers

"Among the ministers of the Word equality shall be maintained with respect to the duties of their office, and also in other matters as far as possible, according to the judgment of the consistory, and if necessary, of the classis; which equality shall also be maintained in the case of the elders and deacons." Church Order, Article 17. Introduction This article concerns what is commonly referred to as parity of officebearers. Among officebearers there is to be parity or equality. The word for...