1. What Does an Elder Look Like?

2. Scriptural Names for Elders
Elder or Presbyter
Overseer or Bishop
Pastor or Shepherd
The terms Elder and Overseer are used interchangeably.
Acts 20:17 & 28
Titus 1:5 – 7
Elders are told to shepherd the flock.
1 Peter 5:1 – 2
Elders are told to exercise oversight.

3. I Peter 5:1 – 4 NKJV
The elders who are among you I exhort, I who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that will be revealed: 2 Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, serving as overseers, not by compulsion but willingly, not for dishonest gain but eagerly; 3 nor as being lords over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock; 4 and when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that does not fade away.

4. Elders Job Description
Ultimate decision makers, lead where church goes
Responsibility for all aspects of congregation
Mediators
Financial oversight
Oversight of deacons
Keeping tabs on everyone,
Know what is going on with members
Involved, be an example
Messengers for church or congregation
Teach

5. Charlotte Heights Elders
These are the men who have served as elders during the time of Charlotte Heights (2007 – current)

6. An elder is or should be
Available
Present
Kind / Caring
Busy worker
Able to listen
A sheep
An elder is not or should not be considered
Perfect
All knowing
Better than everyone else
The Chief Elder (Jesus)

7. Acts 2:44 – 47 NKJV
44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord n the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

8. What is my job?

9. Hebrews 13:17
Appreciate them for watching over our soul and give an account
Love them for agreeing to serve us
Pray for them and help make decisions to help them serve with joy

10. I Timothy 5:18-20 Honor them for work in word and doctrine
Only bring up accusations involving sin with more than one
If not sin, I need to avoid bringing up criticism and complaints in matters of opinions

11. What about you?