
The office of eldership is given in Scripture to provide spiritual nurture and protection for the church. Elders are to shepherd the flock of Jesus Christ through the faithful ministry of the Word and are to lead by godly example.
So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. Act 14:23
So when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord in whom they had believed. Act 14:23