Elders/Board of Managers
Are you an Elder?
On the Board of Managers?
This is the place to start.
Ruling elders are elected by members of a congregation to ensure the good order, oversight and pastoral care of the congregation. The minister and elders work in partnership with each other to lead the congregation in worship and in its ministry to one another and the world.
Members of the Board of Managers are also leaders, chosen by the congregation, to oversee the administration of church finances and property maintenance.
Equipping Elders resource
The one-stop resource for elders
This PDF contains the resource Equipping Elders, a compilation of For Elders and Equipping for Elders publications that have been produced quarterly since 1997. In most cases the articles are copied directly into this resource; in other instances, they are edited or parts are selected and placed into appropriate sections.
Download the Equipping Elders PDF
It is also available for purchase from the Book Room as a binder with hole-punched sheets for $20.
Board of Managers Handbook
Church Matters: A Board of Managers Handbook
This handbook was written primarily for members of the board of managers to help them understand their work in the church. However, ministers and members of session will also benefit from reading it.
Download Church Matters: A Board of Managers Handbook
It is also available for purchase from the Book Room for $15.
Related Resources
- Financial Stewardship
- Vision/Mission Statements for your Congregation/Ministry
- Choosing New Elders
- How Adults Learn
- Making Decisions in the Church by Discerning God's Leading
- Six Thinking Hats: Making Good Decisions at Your Session Meeting
- Term Service for Elders
- The ABC's of Becoming a More Effective Elder/Leader
Resource Categories
Session Starters
- Pastoral Care and the Sanctuary
- Pastoral Care and the Feeding of Sheep
- Pastoral Care and Ways of Visiting
- Theology of Polity: Truth and Justice
- Theology of Polity: Law and Order
- Theology of Polity: Christocracy or Democracy
- Theology of Polity: Tyranny and Sin
- Who are we to make decisions for the congregation?
- Pastoral Care and the Value of Visiting