"of the Swiss Conference; another has been superintendent of the Levant Union Mission. Others have been preachers, translators, editors, teachers, and managers of large publishing interests. LS 289.1"
"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."
Both passages describe different roles and functions within a religious community. EGW's passage provides examples of various roles, while 1 Corinthians 12:28 lists different gifts and positions within the church.