Vision: On Elders (Ep. 08)

In this episode of the AfterWord Podcast, Joel, Lance, and Trevor discuss come back around to the GBC Vision Statement and discuss Biblical Church Leadership, specifically the role of pastors/overseers. The discuss the qualifications for the office, the responsibilities of the office and how church members can support their overseers. 1) Why is Biblical leadership essential for a healthy church? 2) How would you explain what an overseer is to others? 3) Why do you think it’s healthy/Biblical to have both paid and lay pastors/overseers? 4) Why are there qualifications for the office of overseer and how can we assess whether or not someone is qualified? 5) Can there be someone that is qualified for the office that we wouldn’t have serve based on their lack of time? Gifting? Personality differences between them and the rest of the board? 6) Does every pastor/overseer need to teach? 7) Are we as pastors and overseers responsible for the teaching of the church even if we aren’t the one’s teaching? 8) Joel you’ve sought to emphasize shepherding this year among the overseer board. Why do you think this is something we should emphasize? 9) How do you shepherd members on your shepherding list? 10) If Pastors and overseers lead the body then what role does the congregation have in making decisions? 11) How can our listeners support the Pastors and Overseers of our church?