Calvary Bible Church - Leadership

Elders

Calvary Bible Church Board of Elders:

 

  • Senior Pastor Dan Weber
  • Assistant Pastor Chris Morrison
  • Youth Pastor Jon Lilley
  • Ed Evans
  • Tom Marshall
  • Tom Smith
  • Gerre Corbin

The Office of an Elder

Qualifications:
As God's servants and stewards these leaders shall be persons:

  1. Who meet the qualifications as given in Scripture (1 Tim. 3:1-15; 5:19-25; 2 Tim. 2:24-25; Titus 1:5-9; Acts 6: 3-6).
  2. Who adhere to the doctrinal basis of Calvary Bible Church
  3. Whose soundness in the faith and ability to serve has been examined and approved by the church. Therefore, our church leaders are to be assisted and respected as they carry out their duties (Heb. 13:17).

Duties:

  1. To be devoted to prayer and the study of God's Word and sustain a caring ministry for the flock, which involves:
    1. Serving as partners with the Pastor(s) for the church's spiritual growth;
    2. Praying for the sick and visiting the congregation;
  2. To teach and exhort, as well as, refute those who contradict the truth, which involves;
    1. Insuring that instructors, Bible study leaders, and youth leaders are properly qualified;
    2. Arranging for pulpit supply during the Senior Pastor's absence.
  3. To lead by Christ-like example, which involves:
    1. Consistently modeling spiritual character, attitudes, values, and behavior among the congregation;
    2. Providing and inviting the opportunity for frequent and ongoing contact with members of the congregation;
    3. Conducting the affairs of the church in an atmosphere of openness and mutual sensitivity, focusing as much on nurturing one another as on decision-making.
  4. To oversee the affairs of the church, which involves:
    1. Being responsible for the employment, terms of employment, direction, and termination of employment of pastoral staff, with the exception of the Senior Pastor;
    2. Installing the duly elected Pastor and/or Pastors;
    3. Approving all subordinate organizations of the church;
    4. Approving all applicants for church membership;
    5. Conducting the Annual and special business meetings of the church;
    6. Approving nominations for the Board of Elders & Deacons/Trustees for the Annual Business Meeting of the church;
    7. Communicating to the congregation on a regular basis concerning the activities and concerns of the Elders.
    8. A majority of the Elders will serve on the Nominating Committee each year.
    9. Will nominate, approve, and appoint all the teaching positions of the church with input from various department heads and Sunday School Superintendent.
  5. To perform other constitutional, Scriptural, and general duties oversight.
  6. The Board of Elders shall elect a chairman. The chairman of the Board of Elders shall preside over the meetings of the Board of Elders and shall insure that the Board serves the congregation in a balanced manner addressing each area of responsibility as outlined in the duties. The term of chairman shall be for one, but no more than two consecutive years. A break of one year shall occur before assuming chairmanship again.