---
title: 'Are There Too Many Ministers?'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Charles Hodge'
date: 1862-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Ecclesiology'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 12'
- 'Matthew 9'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/hodge-1862-are-there-too-many-ministers
---

# Are There Too Many Ministers?

Argues that claims of “too many ministers” are mistaken. Ministers are called by the Spirit; churches must examine candidates, and more laborers are needed to reach the unchurched.

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