Leadership - Q&A
The following questions and answers are related to church leadership. We encourage you to explore them and ask questions.Who are the elders, overseers and pastors?
What are the qualifications of an elder?
What are the pastor's duties to a church?
Does God speak only to pastors?
Can only pastors teach and preach the Word of God?
Can a pastor be the chairman of the church or the leadership?
Can a divorced man be an elder or a pastor? — husband of one wife
Can a divorced man, who is not a pastor, be ordained to preach?
Since I am divorced, can I be in the ministry?
Should our pastor continue in the ministry after his wife divorced him?
What should the church do when the pastor refuses to resign? — Church split
Can we elect divorced men to serve as deacons?
Can a single man become a deacon? Can a woman be a deacon?
Is there a difference between a church leader and a spiritual leader in the church?
How should I go about teaching my congregation about church leadership?
Why do pastors fail in the ministry? — Reasons Pastors Fail
What does a Christian do when their pastor sins?
Our pastor has sinned. The elders will not take action. What should we do?
How do you approach your pastor if he is teaching error?
Is it right for pastors to get paid as a profession?
What can the church do for pastors without a retirement plan?
What is the church's responsibility in caring for a pastor?
Which church denominations are biblical and believe the Bible?
Is there one true church? Jesus prayed for unity.
How do I know which church to attend?
When should a person leave a church?
Should I leave since I do not agree with the doctrine of the church?
Should the institutional church exist?
What are the scriptures that talk about Christian Education?
Isn't selecting a pastor like casting lots?
Is it biblical for a pastor to counsel a couple considering divorce?
Should a leader profit from doing business with his church?
Is a layperson accountable to God for false teaching in his church?
Leadership Documents
Below are various Bible studies that explain the qualifications, duties or responsibilities and ministry of leaders of a church. The leaders of a church are elders, deacons and deaconesses. One of the major studies in this section is "Church Leadership – Function and Qualifications of Elders." It was previously titled "Recovering The Pattern of Church Leadership."God’s Design For The Church
Marks of Spiritual Maturity
Leadership Messages - MP3 Audio
The following messages are designed for pastors, church leaders and congregations. The first set of messages cover biblical church leadership and then the message become personal. You will discover the qualifications that God wants us to use in selecting them, their responsibilities and how they are to function. We would encourage you to listen to the message "Moses – Call To Faithfulness" from the book of Numbers in the Bible Book Studies. May God grant you insight as you listen.