Introduction to Biblical Eldership (Selected Scriptures)

Introduction to Biblical Eldership: Alignment to a Biblical model of church leadership is essential to the proper function of the local, visible expression of the body of Christ. In this lesson, we examine the three Greek words used to identify the office of those responsible for the spiritual leadership of the local church. An elder is an overseer, a shepherd, and a pastor. The words are themselves descriptive of the necessary character of the elder and give us an indication of the function that qualified elders are to perform in the church.