1 Timothy 3:1-7
1Here is a trustworthy saying: If anyone sets his heart on being an overseer, he desires a noble task. 2Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, selfcontrolled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, 3not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. 4He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. 5(If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?) 6He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. 7He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap. |
Titus 1:5-9
5The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. 6An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. 7Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless–not overbearing, not quicktempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. 8Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is selfcontrolled, upright, holy and disciplined. 9He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it. |
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In the New Testament local churches were lead by a group of men with the title of Elder, Bishop, Pastor or Shephard, each title is synonomous with the others. God gives us the qualifications of these men in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9. They are mature, experienced Christians who are the spiritual shephards of our congregation of believers. The Elders are responsible for spiritual guidance, oversight, and direction of Jersey Village Church of Christ.
You can send an e-mail to our Elders by clicking here.
Our Elders and their areas of responsibility are:
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Don Allen
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Pat Marshall
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- Administration & Finance
- Communion & Baptistry
- Gulf Coast Spiritual Workshop
- Women's Ministry
- Missions
- Mexico
- India
- Buses & Vans
- Directory
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- Communications and Technology
- Education, VBS and Fall Festival
- Children's Bible Hour
- Singles Ministry
- Young Marrieds
- Leadership Training for Christ
- Audio Visual Booth
- Tuesday Night for the Master
- Worship
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Phil Uhrhan |
John Gooch |
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- First Impressions
- Visitation
- New Members and Involvement
- Personal Evangelism
- Community Outreach
- Children's Homes
- Widows, Shut-ins and Nursing home ministry
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- Physical Facilities
- V.I.P ministry
- Benevolence
- Impact Church of Christ
- Blood Drives
- Youth - High School
- Youth - Junior High
- Brother's Keeper
- Prison Ministry
- Men's Activities
- Bible Correspondence
- Counseling Ministry
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