Elders provide the spiritual direction for the church, and define and defend the doctrinal position of the church. Providence Church defines the elders as “men who serve the church through the collective and individual oversight and encouragement of the spiritual life, welfare, and equipping of the members for ministry.” We look to the Scriptures, I Tim. 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9, to outline the qualification of elders. The Providence congregation nominates potential elders and votes them into the position.

*denotes elders on sabbatical