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Elders and Deacons
•More than one elder per
church is indicated at Titus
1:5, where elders (plural) were commanded
to be appointed in all the cities of Crete.
Normally there was 1 church per city at that time.
•Having several ruling
elders together with the elder-pastor
(and deacons) provides to the pastor
counselors and a buffer between the congregation
and the pastor. Your decisions are
joint decisions.
–The pastor also has
built-in accountability.
•It provides for smooth
church functioning in the
pastor’s absence.