 CCC
Elders |
Church Elders
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Our
Purpose: At Chandler
Christian Church, our structure is very simple. The Good Shepherd
leads and feeds us through
His Word. The Elders and Pastors of our church lead and feed
our Church on the same basis.
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Biblical Qualities For Elders
"Here is a trustworthy
saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer,
he desires a noble task. Now the overseer must be above
reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled,
respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness,
not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of
money. He must manage his own family well and see that
his children obey him with proper respect. (If anyone
does not know how to manage his own family, how can he
take care of God’s church?) He must not be a recent
convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the
same judgment as the devil. He must also have a good reputation
with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace
and into the devil’s trap."
(New International Version 1 Timothy 3: 1-7)
"An elder must be blameless,
the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe
and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
Since an overseer is entrusted with God’s work,
he must be blameless, not overbearing, not quick-tempered,
not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest
gain. Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what
is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.
He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has
been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound
doctrine and refute those who oppose it."
(NIV Titus 1: 6-9)
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CHANDLER CHRISTIAN CHURCH EXPECTATIONS FOR ELDERS
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Men selected as Elders should bear
the qualities of:
spirituality - strong
Bible-based faith
passion
- a strong desire or a time
where a season of service is appropriate
experience -
understanding of church & church doctrine
"chemistry" -
of candidate and spouse with other Elders. This includes
a man with a true spirit of unity and a humble attitude
of Christian service. Reference is also made to Biblical
qualifications in Titus 1:6-9 and 1 Timothy 3:1-7 (see
below)
proven service -
current or past Ministry leader (Note: Senior Minister
is an Elder at CCC and is only member of staff to serve
in this role)
leadership -
apt to lead
teaching/discipling -
propensity and ability to teach as demonstrated by teaching
classes at CCC, or by leading a small group and/or Bible
Study
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What is the role of the Elders at
Chandler Christian Church?
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Summed up, the Elders at CCC, lead,
feed and weed the congregation. This means:
LEAD - Set
policy and oversee operations (1 Timothy 5:17)
FEED - Oversee
the shepherding and care of the flock (Acts 20:28, 1 Peter
5:2)
WEED - Deal
with issues that are divisive and don’t edify the
body (Titus 1:9)
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Our Elders:
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Mark
Briggs |
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Lloyd
Tate, Elder Emeritus |
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Joe Vitton, Vice Chairman
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Contact:
If you have any problems with this page, please contact the
Church Office at 480.963.3997.
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