Leadership

We believe that the Bible speaks clearly about the leadership and governance of the church. We desire to follow Scripture’s pattern and not the traditions of men.

As our doctrinal statement says, we teach that Christ has graciously given to his church two offices for its leadership: Elders and Deacons. We teach Christ has given the church elders (who are also called pastors or overseers/bishops) as undershepherds and stewards to oversee the flock of God between his comings. God calls only qualified, gifted men to be elders. Elders are to pray for the flock, humbly lead them through teaching and example, and shepherd them by exercising oversight. The congregation is to willingly follow and submit to the elders as those for whom the elders must give account. We teach that Christ has given the church deacons to assist the elders in the tangible needs of the church, protecting and promoting the elders’ primary ministries of prayer and the teaching of the word.

As a church plant, we pray that the Lord would raise up godly elders and deacons among us. We anticipate installing them as he gives them to his church (Eph. 4:11).