16. Government of the Church

Question 1

How should churches be led? pt1

Answer 1

Churches should be governed primarily by a local autonomous congregation (Acts 6:1-5),

Question 2

How should churches be led? pt2

Answer 2

1. Churches should be led by a plurality of male elders
2. and supported by a plurality of male or female deacons, who lead in various forms of ministry service (cf. 1 Tim. 3; 5; Titus 1).