The church we read about in the Bible was organized in a very simple way. A general pattern was to have 2 or more qualified men overseeing each local congregation or church. These men could be referred to as the "eldership". Each man must meet several high qualifications which the Bible lists in two passages. Elders are the spiritual leaders of a congregation. They also watch out for the souls of the members like a shepherd..

Duties

  • Shepherd the flock, setting an example for all (1 Peter 5:1-3)
  • Feed and care for the church (Acts 20:28; 1 Thessalonians 5:12)
  • Teach and preach sound doctrine (1 Timothy 5:17; Titus 1:9)
  • Rule and lead (I Timothy 5:17; Hebrews 13:17; cf. 1 Thessalonians 5:12; 1 Timothy 3:2,4)
  • Train and ordain others (Acts 14:23; 1 Timothy 4:14; 5:22; Titus 1:5)
  • Refute and rebuke the insubordinate (Titus 1:9, 13)
  • Keep watch over and give account to God for the spiritual well-being of the church (Hebrews 13:17)
  • Serve clothed in Christ-like humility (1 Peter 5:3-5)
  • Support oneself by gainful employment (Acts 20:32-35)

Qualifications

  • Blameless as a steward of God; above reproach (1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:6-7)
  • Husband of one wife; a one-woman man (1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:6)
  • Temperate, sober, vigilant (1 Timothy 3:2)
  • Sober-minded, prudent (1 Timothy 3:2, Titus 1:8)
  • Of good behavior; orderly, respectable (1 Timothy 3:2)
  • Given to hospitality (1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:8)
  • Apt to teach; able to teach; he can exhort believers and refute false teaching (1 Timothy 3:2; Titus 1:9)
  • Not given to wine (1 Timothy 3:3, Titus 1:7)
  • Not violent, not pugnacious (1 Timothy 3:3, Titus 1:7)
  • Patient, moderate, forbearing, gentle (1 Timothy 3:3)
  • Not a brawler; uncontentious; not soon angry or quick tempered (1 Timothy 3:3, Titus 1:7)
  • Not covetous; not a lover of money; not greedy of base gain (1 Timothy 3:3, Titus 1:7)
  • Rules well his own house; his children are faithful, not accused of rebellion to God (1 Timothy 3:4, Titus 1:7)
  • Not a novice; not a new convert (1 Timothy 3:6)
  • Has a good rapport or reputation with outsiders (1 Timothy 3:7)
  • Not self-willed (Titus 1:7)
  • A lover of what is good (Titus 1:7)
  • Just, fair (Titus 1:8)
  • Holy, devout (Titus 1:8)
  • Self-Controlled (Titus 1:8)

We appreciate the service of our elders

 

Our Elders & Their Wives

Rick and Winnie
Rick & Winnie Boyle
rick@ccc123.org


Tony and Nawana
Anthony & Nawana Ceraso
tony@ccc123.org

Jack and Nancy
Jack & Nancy Swinehart
jack@ccc123.org