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Elder Selection The office of Elder (from the PMC organizational guidelines) Purpose: to assist the pastor in providing leadership for worship, teaching, counseling, visitation, evangelism, and oversight for the congregation.Duties: to assist in ministerial functions in keeping with their abilities and giftings, to assist in assessing congregational needs and determining ways to meet those needs, to assist in visitation of members, persons in the community and in the hospital, to assist in keeping in touch with the total church membership and keeping it current, to give guidance in matters relating to church discipline, to stay alert to the needs of the pastor and his family, to coordinate the ministerial functions in event of the absence of the pastor, to actively welcome visitors and newcomers, and to assist in approving persons applying for church membership in an attitude of prayer and humility.The writer of Hebrews tells us to "remember those who rule over (teach) over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct." Hebrews 13:7 (NKJ) Let us hold up these men of faith in our midst, with prayer and encouraging words that they will not grow weary or stumble. Elder Team Tim Kennell, Pastor (‘03)Ron Moyer, Chairman (‘06) Ed Ranck (‘03) Gene Schaefer (‘05) Wally Schaefer (‘05) *Four year terms ends December of year in ( ). |
