Most Moravian Churches have two official boards.
The pastor serves as the Chair of the Board of Elders, and lay members are elected to the offices of vice-Chair and Secretary. They also meet monthly, and discharge duties like the payment of bills and attending to the regular upkeep of the church's physical plant. From time to time, both boards meet in joint session. In those long ago days when Moravians lived in settlements, the Board of Elders watched over all affairs of the congregation, both spiritual and temporal. A number of Moravian Churches are returning to this model, choosing to elect a single administrative Board, usually known as the Board of Elders.