 The pastor really is nothing. It's his office that is the one that he represents and serves. The one whose word he preaches. The one whose blood washes you clean in baptism. The one whose body and blood give you forgiveness and salvation. It's that office that matters. Listen then to the pastor because he speaks and gives as his Lord directs. That we may obtain this faith, the ministry of teaching the gospel and administering the sacraments was instituted.