Ground of Locality and Generality

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Paul Miletus

I used to be with a denomination. I realized that there are two things I left from the denomination: (a) the denominational name or being a sect; and (b) the pastoral system or hierarchical position.

What makes a denomination is not a name but a headquarters, because the Lord's rightful place in the church is displaced by men, not local either.

Many denominations have "right names" i.e. the church in Chicago, the Church of God, The church in Anaheim, the Church of God in Christ, etc. These names mean nothing if the reality does not match.
The LSM churches may not have one man speaking on Sunday such as a pastor, but they have a far worse replacement, the speaking of one man at every meeting.

The LSM churches have a clearly defined hierarchy. To state otherwise is balderdash.