The first priority of earthly leaders is prayer and the Word of God. It is through these means that we humbly seek to understand His direction for His people. Some of us have been given extra responsibility in this area because of His calling and choosing, our leadership gifts and abilities, and life experience. Elder has to do with wisdom and spiritual maturity gained from age and life experience. Shepherd has to do with caring for and feeding God's flock.
Overseer denotes governing and managing.
At Faith Christian Community, we have men and women who fulfill these roles in the life of the body. We have both volunteer and vocational pastors. As with Elders, some of our ministers are volunteers and some lead ministry as a vocation. It is my privilege to serve as a pastor and teacher to the body as a whole, as well as provide leadership and mentoring to both volunteer and vocational pastors who shepherd, counsel and oversee the work of ministry for Faith Christian Community. My credentials are ministry training at both undergraduate and graduate level at North West College of Bible in Portland, Oregon, and Pacific Christian College in Fullerton, California, as well as thirty years of experience in ministry, marriage and parenting.