All genuine, called preachers of the gospel are, at the end of the day, servants who have simply done their jobs to the best of their ability.
…the preacher is to treat his church as family, and relate to them with the tender-hearted kindness, understanding, and sacrifice that any good father demonstrates towards his own children.
It is required of a witness that one possesses experience of an event, and that one then communicates regarding what one has seen. Dr. Stott writes that there are two primary requirements of the preacher who acts as a witness: experience and humility.
The specific message that the herald proclaims is that of the spectacular accomplishment of the cross of Jesus Christ in bringing about the opportunity of reconciliation between God and man—the Gospel.
In a broad sense, all Christians have been entrusted with gifts, skills, and resources that they are responsible to use to serve Jesus, but the pastor fills a unique roll of stewardship in the church.