Our pastoral and administrative staff are called to equip the saints for the work of ministry, the purpose of maturity, and the goal of the mission of the gospel (Ephesians 4:11-16; cf. Matthew 28:18-20; John 17:18, 20:21; Romans 10:14-15; 2 Timothy 2:2; 1 Peter 2:9; 1 John 1:2-3).