Elders may be nominated by Lay Pastors, Elders or Pastoral Staff and must have their unanimous support. These people are in the best position to determine if the candidate meets the Biblical criteria. The elder and spouse are personally committed to Jesus Christ and His word. Elders sense a personal call of God to be an overseer. The elder's home life is in keeping with I Tim.
Elders practice hospitality love for others.
The elder and spouse are able to work together in ministry and serves with the full blessing and support of their spouse. The elder and spouse are taking positive steps to have victory over addictive patterns of living that diminish God's glory in their lives. The elder and spouse have positive and teachable attitudes toward those who are serving with them. A few weeks ago 10,000 kids attended a heavy metal concert at the Coliseum. The concert opened with the lead singer dressed in a jock strap standing in a burnt out church.