We have discussed the nature of the church. Its administration comes next. This is both ordinary and extraordinary. The ordinary administration is both public and private. The public administration is both ecclesiastical and civil.
Ecclesiastical administration is that which deals with spiritual affairs.
That which is restricted is that which is performed by any minister of the church by reason of his calling. The ministers of the church are the people whom God has placed in authority in the church. No one may be placed in authority in the church unless legitimately called. No one may be forced into ecclesiastical office. Marriage is not to be forbidden to the ministers.