GINOLJC, to all.
to the OP, good topic. and many of the posters are on target. but may we say this just for starters, consider the very first gift on the list. 1 Corinthians 12:8 "For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit".
not saying any are right or wrong, but consider this. these two gifts are actually one Gift. the word of wisdom, not wisdom her self, but a word of wisdom gives "understanding". and the "word of knowledge". what gift fit this pattern of Knowledge and understanding? let's see. Jeremiah 3:15 "And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding".
so the first two gifts are really one gift which is the Pastoral Gift. yes pastoring is a gift and not an office. this is bared out in the same chapter at verse 28. 1 Corinthians 12:28 "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues".
now, God set, or ordained these gifts in the church what are the pastoral gifts. one might say well we don't see pastor in verse 28. well it's there, the apostle is a pastor. let us open your spiritual eyes. Paul was an apostle, right.... right. let's see if he's a pastor. just go to the very next chapter of 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, listen.
1 Corinthians 13:1 "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become [as] sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Corinthians 13:2 "And though I have [the gift of] prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing".
here, the apostle said that he had the "Gift" of prophecy, meaning that he's a prophet. the second gift set or ordained in the church. then he said, "and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge". knowledge, and understanding, Jeremiah 3:15 "And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding". so the apostle is a PASTOR.
What about the third ordained gift, "Teacher?", according to 1 Corinthians 12:28 . 1 Corinthians 4:17 "For this cause have I sent unto you Timotheus, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the Lord, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church". so the apostle Paul was also a prophet, and a teacher in the church, because God "set" or ordaind in his church apostles first, second prophets, and teachers, which are "pastors", that feed the flock of God. no where in his word did he say that they are ceased or done away with.
a posted stated that a person can have more than one gift, TRUE, as we just seen with Paul. this is a good topic which has many truths and eliminate the tradition of men.
a re-read of this post might be nessary for clarity
PICJAG.