The church has world travelers and a jazz drummer in leadership? While unique individuals come together to guide Bethel, our elders are united in their faith in Christ and in the qualifications given in Scripture. God uses elders to guide our local congregation under its head shepherd, Jesus. The pastor, while an elder, is set aside specifically to minister the Word. The qualifications for elders are found in Titus 1:5 and following.

One of our deacons runs for miles and another slides puns into every conversation. Yet they work as one to manage the church’s physical facilities and to care for people inside and outside the church. Guidelines to build this team come from Acts 6:3 and 1 Timothy 3:8-13.