Here at Epikos we believe that Jesus is our senior pastor (1Pet. 5:4) and the head of the church (Col. 1:18). Jesus has sovereignly gifted the church  (Eph .4:11) with men called Elders to watch over a local congregation.  The following are the biblical responcibilites of an Elder.

1. To pay careful attention to their own spiritual lives(Acts 20:28).

2. To be men of God’s word (Acts 20:32; Titus 1:9).

3. To set an example for the flock (I Peter 5:3).

4. To oversee and manage (I Peter 5:2).

5. To pay careful attention to the flock (Acts 20:28).

6. To rule well (I Timothy 5:17).

7. To feed the flock (Acts 20:28; I Peter 5:1-2).

8. To watch for wolves (Acts 20:29-30).

9. To silences the mouth of  empty talkers (Titus 1:10-11).

10. To decide differences in the church (Acts 15:6).

11. To admonish the church (I Thessalonians 5:12).

12. To support the weak (Acts 20:35).

13. To watch for the souls of the church (Hebrews 13:17).

Coral J. Cook III