The Holy Bible consisting of 66 books is the sole authority for all matters concerning our faith and doctrines. So our Church [STECI] also believes in the royal priesthood of all those who have accepted Christ as their personal savior (1Pe 2:9). All the born again Christians got direct access to His mercy seat through His sacrificial death. Because He has accomplished three important elements of priesthood on the cross of cal very; such as - (1) SACRIFICIAL ELEMENTS ;( 2)THE ALTAR OF SACRIFICE; and (3)THE PRIESTHOOD MINISTRY AS THE MEDIATORS(Again there is no need of Old Testament type of priesthood ministry since He finished the sacrificial elements and the altar once for all]. According to Protestantism, all of us are royal priests so that we should intercede for one another through prayer, and take responsibility for one anothers salvation by spreading the word of grace and the acts of forgiveness.

Then why our church became Episcopal? What is the need of presbyters in our church? What is the need of different dignitaries (including lay leader, secretary, trustee etc.) in our Church? Let us once again look into Protestantism. Protestant church government has been democratic in tendency. However, there are wide variations. The major forms of church government are Episcopal Polity (in which bishops exercise authority),which is found in the Anglican, Episcopal, and Methodist churches; Presbyterianism (in which presbyters, or elders, are elected to governing bodies as representatives of congregations), found in the Presbyterian and Reformed churches; and Congregationalism (in which the congregation itself is the highest authority), found in Congregational, Baptist, and many other churches. Even though Pradinithi Sabha is the superior body of our church, our church is Episcopal. Because whenever God wants to lead His people, He elects someone with a particular task. Therefore, we should know that every dignitary of His church is a God’s choice as we see in Eph.4:11; 1Cori.12:28; and Heb; 13:17. Acknowledging and respecting each other may bring heavenly foretaste into every church. All of us are royal priests within His order; out side of it, we may be evil gods. We will experience the foretaste of hell in the church.

We have no right to violate His order. Let His name be glorified through our priestly life. May God bless us!