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James Amado
Head Elder |
Dean Gain |
Alex Jayme |
Dr. Chester Wong |
The local elder must be one recognized by the church
as a strong religious and spiritual leader, and must have
a good reputation. The elder should be capable of conducting
services of the church.
Ministry Description
Duties
of the Elder [PDF]
Elders' Meetings
Elders' Meeting is held monthly, as announced.
Ordination
Election to the office of elder does
not in itself qualify one as an elder. Ordination is
required before an elder has authority to function in
that office. During the interim between election and
ordination, the elected elder may function as church
leader but not administer the ordinances of the church.
The ordination service is only performed
by an ordained minister with credentials from the local
conference/mission/field. The sacred rite of ordination
should be simply performed in the presence of the church
and may include a brief outline of the office of elder,
the qualities required, and the principal duties the
elder will be authorized to perform for the church.
After the exhortation, the minister, assisted by other
ordained ministers and/or local ordained elders who
are participating in the service, will ordain the elder
by prayer and the laying on of hands.
Having once been ordained as a church
elder, ordination is not required again upon reelection
to office as an elder, or upon election as elder of
another church, provided that regular standing in the
church has been maintained. One who has been ordained
as elder is thereby qualified to serve subsequently
in the deaconate office. |
