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1 Timothy 3:2-7
Now the overseer must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not given to drunkenness, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own family well and see that his children obey him with proper respect. (If anyone does not know how to manage his own family, how can he take care of God's church?) He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same judgment as the devil. He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil's trap.

Titus 1:6-9
An 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. Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless – not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. He 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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The First Presbyterian Jackson Officer’s Training Manual (DOC) J. Ligon Duncan - Here’s how one healthy church trains incoming elders and deacons.icon
Biblical Eldership Alexander Strauch - Answer Keyicon
16 Keys to Effective Elders’ Meetings Alexander Strauch (pdf)icon
Biblical Eldership Alexander Strauch - 44 Page Study Guideicon
Another Pastoral Quiz A Puritan's Mind - A little Quiz for the Pastor who studies.icon
A Directory for Elder Examination A Puritan's Mind - The following is a partial list of questions that our church uses to qualify those who 1) desire the office of an elder, and 2) are actually qualified for that office.icon
Who Shall Shepherd the Flock? John Pipericon
How Elder-Shepherds Prepare to Meet the Chief Shepherd John Pipericon
A Study Course on the Westminster Confession John Hilbelink (pdf) - Training course for elders and deaconsicon
Who Should Run the Church? A Case for the Plurality of Elders Daniel B. Wallaceicon
Officer Training Workbook Chuck Baynard (pdf)icon
Working with the Eldership Jay E. Adamsicon
Pointers for Elders and Deacons - Part 1 Ordained Servant (OPC)icon
Pointers for Elders and Deacons - Part 2 Ordained Servant (OPC)icon
Pointers for Elders and Deacons - Part 3 Ordained Servant (OPC)icon
The Administration of Christ's Church for Presbyterian & Reformed Leaders Max A. Forsythe - Extensive Resourcesicon
Of the Officers of a Church, Particularly Pastors John Gillicon
The Faithful Elder Archibald Alexander (1772-1851)icon
1 Timothy 3:1-7 & 5:17 - Who Are the Elders? John Pipericon
The New Testament Office of Elder Ben Cicon
The Meaning of "The Husband of One Wife" in 1 Timothy 3 Randy Alcornicon
Disagreements and Differences Among Elders Matt Schmuckericon
Ninth Mark of a Healthy Church Member - Follows Leadership Thabiti Anyabwileicon
Lessons in Shepherding 4: Acts, 1 Peter, and Revelation Paul Alexandericon
Lessons in Shepherding 3: The Gospels Paul Alexandericon
Lessons in Shepherding 2: Jeremiah and Ezekiel Paul Alexandericon
Lessons in Shepherding 1: God, Moses and David Paul Alexandericon
The Extraordinary Ministers of the Church William Amesicon
Eldership Princeton Review, 1847icon
Ordination and Religous Titles Charles Spurgeonicon
The Vows of Teaching and Ruling Elders PCA Historical Centericon
The Role Responsibilities and Recognition of Elders Steve Fernandezicon
The Office of a Ruling Elder R.B. Kuipericon
Special Offices R.B. Kuipericon
The Ruling Elder Samuel Miller, D.D.icon
The Duties and Qualifications of Ruling Elders John Watkinsicon
The Problem of Eldership and Its Wider Implication Iain Murrayicon
The Eldership in the Reformed Church T. F. Torranceicon
Sermons on Biblical Eldership John Pipericon
The Historic Role of the Eldership Paul Mizziicon
Of Synods and Councils Bob Burridge - Authority and Officesicon
Children of Elders: What Are the Requirements? Andreas Kostenbergericon
Diseases of Church Government J. G. Vos: Part 1 - Regarding Compromise as a Principal and Part 2 - Following the Line of Least Resistanceicon
How Can a Session Shepherd Its Pastor? Lawrence Eyresicon
The Qualification of Elders - Titus 1:6-9 Doug V. Heckicon
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