Fivefold

The fivefold ministry or five-fold ministry is a Neo-charismatic Christian belief that five offices mentioned in Ephesians (Ephesians 4:11), namely those of apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors (or "shepherds") and teachers, are assumed to be active or valid offices in the contemporary Christian Church.

They are particularly associated with Pentecostal beliefs and by others considered these characteristics as mere roles or spiritual gifts ( 1 Corinthians 12). Paul refers to the "signs" of an apostle in 2 Corinthians 12:11-12 and the qualifications of overseers or what is called Bishops are listed in 1 Timothy 3:2-7 and Titus 1:6-9.

Apostles: The Twelve (Luke 6:13-16), Matthias (Acts 1:24-26), Paul (Galatians 1:1), Barnabas (Acts 14:14), Andronicus and Junia (Romans 16:7)[third-party source needed]

Prophets: The company from Jerusalem (Acts 11:27-28), Agabus (Acts 21:10-11), Judas and Silas (Acts 15:32) and the daughters of Philip (Acts 21:9)[third-party source needed]

Teachers: Apollos (Acts 18:25), Paul (2Timothy 1:11)[third-party source needed]

Evangelists: Philip (Acts 21:9)

In addition to this, Acts 13:1-3 lists some "prophets and teachers" in Antioch: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen and Saul (who later became Paul).