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1.Introduction

1.1The challenge

1.2The state of the discussion within CPCE

1.3The aim and structure of the present document

1.4Common understanding and limits of diversity within CPCE

1.4.1The foundation, the shape and the mission of the church

1.4.2Limits to diversity

1.5The hermeneutical foundations for the doctrinal conversation

1.5.1Unity in reconciled diversity

1.5.2Criteria for the Protestant understanding of ministry, ordination and episkopé

1.5.2.1The criterion of conformity with Scripture

1.5.2.2The criterion of conformity with reality

2.Statement

2.1The mission of the church

2.2Ministry in the church

2.2.1The ministry of the whole people of God and the order of ministries

2.2.2The ministry of word and sacraments (ministerium verbi)

2.2.3The diaconal ministry

2.2.4Eldership as an element within the ministry of episkopé

2.2.5Diverse structures of ministries in the churches

2.2.6Gender and sexual orientation in regard to the ministries

2.3Ordination and the ministry of word and sacraments

2.3.1The meaning of ordination

2.3.2Terminology and practice of ordination

2.4Ministry and exercise of episkopé

2.4.1Meaning and function of episkopé

2.4.2Episkopé as shared responsibility in the church

3.Recommendations

4.Resource material

4.1Historical account

4.1.1The New Testament

4.1.2The church in antiquity and the Middle Ages

4.1.3The Reformation

4.1.4Further developments in modern times

4.1.5Assessment of the historical evidence

4.2Discussion of particular problems

4.2.1The “priesthood of all believers”

4.2.2The “order of ministries”

4.2.3Ministry of women and men

4.2.4Ministry and homosexuality

4.2.5The meaning of ordination

4.2.6The meaning and significance of episkopé

4.2.7Issues of Leuenberg, Meissen, Porvoo and Reuilly

Abbreviations of basic sources

Participants in the doctrinal discussion