There are few greater gifts for a pastor than getting to serve with a godly band of brothers. But not every church has multiple elders—and not every elder team functions in a healthy way.
In this episode of The Everyday Pastor, Matt Smethurst and Ligon Duncan discuss what elders are, why every church should seek to have them, and what a pastor should look for in potential elders.
Recommended Resources:
Christ’s Call to Discipleship by James Montgomery Boice
The Elder and His Work by David Dickson
The Path to Being a Pastor by Bobby Jamieson
“Want to Be an Elder? Start Eldering Now.” by Bobby Jamieson
“On Transitioning to Elders – Part 2”
The Gospel Coalition