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The Headship of JesusJesus is the head of the church (Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:22). He is the real Senior Pastor of Jubilee and it is Jesus who we are ultimately looking to build (Matthew 16:18) and guide us. EldersJesus does appoint leaders (Acts 20:28) called elders who serve as “under-shepherds” to Jesus and are meant to imitate His style of servant leadership (John 13:13). Elders are men chosen according to clear biblical requirements (1 Timothy 2:11-3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9). Elders are always spoken of in plurality because God intends for more than one man to lead and rule over a church as a safeguard for both the church and the man. The elders’ duties include guiding, guarding and governing (1 Timothy 5:17), (1 Timothy 3:4-5), (1 Peter 5:2-5), (Hebrews 13:17), (Hebrews 13:7), (Acts 20:28), (Ephesians 4:11, 1 Timothy 3:2), (1 Timothy 5:17), (Titus 1:9), (Matthew 18:15-17). Elders in the New Testament are also referred to as pastors, bishops or overseers. While all of our elders must meet the same biblical requirements and they all serve the church by leading, our elders cannot all fulfill the same role or serve in the same area. The elders are organized into different teams, based on their individual gifts and positions. Here are the two types of elder teams that exist in Jubilee Church. Executive EldersThis team leads Jubilee by setting the overall vision and strategy as well as overseeing the health and development of the entire church. This team is also responsible for approving budgets for each location and ensures that Jubilee is implementing best practices, policies and procedures for a church our size and complexity. Meet the Executive Elders and Central Support Team >> Location-Specific EldersThese teams are responsible for the development and growth of their specific Jubilee location according to our mission, vision and values Meet the St. Louis City Location Elders & Staff >> |