The character of a church is merely a reflection of its leaders. Difficult churches have troubled leaders. Caring churches have loving leaders. Indifferent churches have apathetic leaders. Dead churches have stagnant leaders.
Haughty churches have self-righteous leaders.
What leaders exemplify is crucial. Churches become what they are fed through the influence of those in leadership. Leaders must be examples to those being led. It s really not a question of whether they will be an example or not. Elders are to feed and shepherd the flock.