Question:
If one person is set as head of a gathering, will that be taking the place of Christ?

Answer:
There is a danger of this happening for God has set Christ as Head of the church (Ephesians 1:22, 23). There is also the danger of the Holy Spirit being displaced, for He is to send forth God’s servants (Acts 13:4), and control the activities of God’s people (Acts 15:28). We are to gather unto only the name of Christ (Matthew 18:20), and the Spirit of God should lead through the Word (1 Corinthians 14:15). Sad to say, not all the Lord’s pastors do their job. In Jeremiah’s day they scattered the flock instead of feeding them (Jeremiah 23:2).