The Scriptures place a high degree of emphasis on garments. Beginning with the first Edenic image of a man seeking a covering, and then the priestly garments of Aaron and his sons, and concluding with the white robes of the martyrs in Revelation: the Bible is all about the dressing up of humanity from glory to glory.
The Scriptures also place a focus on the ministerial and priestly role that pastors have as public figures in their communities. Pastors edify and equip the saints in a sacramental and sacred context. But clerical collars also communicate the public function of pastors. While not every pastor is compelled to wear a collar, pastors who do are signifying in a visible and public way their place and voice in the life of the community.
