Jesus’ model of servant leadership must be followed as they lead the flock, make whole-life disciples, and seek to reach the world around us. ![]() Those who lead a church must be fully surrendered to Christ and qualified according to Scripture. Ceremony for the Installation of Officers Introductory Rites The Presider prays in these or similar words: The needs of the Church and the Discalced Carmelite Secular community are many and varied and God shows His goodness by providing for them through the efforts of His individual followers called for that purpose. Elders are called to cast vision for the church and shepherd, equip, oversee, discipline, and protect the saints, devoting themselves to prayer and the ministry of the Word. God gave the New Testament church the office of Elder to lead the local believers, and we believe that a biblically-based church is to be led by a plurality of duly elected, qualified, and God-honoring men called Elders. The vows are adapted from Finding Faithful Elders and Deacons by Thabiti M. This includes an explanation of what it means to be an Elder-Led church, and vows taken by them and the congregation. ![]() As we welcome new Elders onto the board, we recognize them publicly in one of our church services through an Elder Installation. Because of this, we take the time to thoroughly assess, pray for, and commission each one of our new Elders.
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