Four Reasons Why I Believe that a Pastor Should Face the People When Officiating at the Lord’s Supper

By Robin G. Jordan

1.  It reminds the people that the pastor is Christ’s humble steward whom he has appointed to give them, his fellow servants, their food at the proper time (Matt. 24:45).

2. It reminds the people that there are many parts but one body (1 Cor. 12:20).

3.  It enables the people to see the pastor take the bread, break it, lay his hand on it, take the cup, and lay his hand on every vessel in which there is wine to be consecrated during the words of institution.

4. It reminds the people that the Church of Jesus Christ has only one priesthood. It is the priesthood of all believers, of all whom God has called out of darkness into his wonderful light (1 Peter 2:9)