Just What Is An Elder? by MIchael Reed 1 Timothy 3:1 January 15, 2012 (Click to Listen)

The process of appointing elders is simply a process of acknowledging those who have been shepherding for a long time. It is recognizing those who have attracted others through the…
                       Genuineness of their lives
             Consistency of their service
             The authenticity of their relationship
A person officially becomes an elder when through one means or another, his flock says to the rest of the congregation “You to need this man to be your shepherd” and the rest of the congregation says “YES” shepherd us also.