Church Governance (12)

The most important thing that elders do is submit to each other. They are often talented leaders, who do not find it easy to submit to others. They will often have very different personalities and giftings. Pastors do not find it easy to submit to prophets. Apostles do not enjoy submitting to people who are more settled.

Elders will not find it easy to submit to each other, but it is important that they do, for their own spiritual protection, and to provide an example for others. If they are not willing to submit to each other, they cannot expect other Christian to submit to their oversight.