Healthy Church: Biblical Leadership
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Who leads the local church? Is the pastor supposed to make all the decisions? Should a board of deacons oversee the pastor? What about elders? Churches have adopted all kinds of leadership structures, often borrowing more from the corporate world than from Scripture. But if Christ is the head of the church, shouldn't we be asking how he intends his church to be led?
In this episode of Salty Believer Unscripted, Josiah Walker and Bryan Catherman continue our Healthy Church series with the seventh of Mark Dever's Nine Marks of a Healthy Church: biblical church leadership. They discuss the biblical offices of elders and deacons, the relationship between pastors and elders, and why these distinctions matter. While churches may use different titles and organizational structures, Scripture gives us important instructions about who should shepherd the flock and how the church should be served.
Biblical leadership is about much more than organizational charts, budgets, and decision-making authority. Elders are called to shepherd God's people, teach the Word, and protect the flock. Deacons serve the practical needs of the congregation, helping free elders to devote themselves to prayer and the ministry of the Word. Bryan and Josiah also share lessons from church planting and pastoral ministry, including how a plurality of elders and faithful deacons can make a significant difference in the health of a congregation. When church leaders understand their biblical responsibilities and work together, the entire church benefits.
What does faithful biblical leadership look like, and how does it help a church grow healthier? Join us as we discuss biblical leadership and the healthy church on Salty Believer Unscripted. Listen wherever you get podcasts or listen here:
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