The church no longer recognizes apostles believing none exist. Some teach apostles are eye witnesses of Christ, The Baptist even teach apostles cannot exist because an apostle must be taught by Jesus. Well if you read Luke 24 the 2 disciples were taught by Jesus, saw Him after His resurrection, and were taught by Him. but are clearly identified as disciples not apostles an apostle receives the revelation of the Son directly from the Father as Taught in Matthew 11:27.
Not to mention Jesus is God and God is a Spirit Who can reveal Himself at any time He pleases to whomever He chooses
The revelation of the Son is the foundation of the church according to Matthew 16:18 and Ephesians 2: 20