Elders Installation

Presbyterian Leadership Form

1. Elder - presbuterio an older man
Describing a man of dignity and status

2. Bishop – episkopoi (overseer)
Their function and duty to rule and manage

3. Shepherd – poimaino (Pastor)
To tend, take care of and feed the sheep

Install - to set, confirm, lay hands on Acts 6:6

Laying of hands in the bible
Associated with a blessing
Installing to office
Transferal of authority and quality

Warning

1 Timothy 5:22
Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, nor take part in the sins of others; keep yourself pure.

Acts 20:17-38

1 Peter 5:2-3
shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; 3 not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

Hebrews 13:7, 17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Acts 14:23
And when they had appointed (installed ordained) elders for them in every church, with prayer and fasting they committed them to the Lord in whom they had believed.

Appoint – to elect by a show of hands
Commit - To set before, assign

Elder Commitment Pledge

Being men of our word (integrity) who are called to the service of Eldership at Clinton Grace Church, we personally commit to the following pledges:

1. I commit to live worthy of the gospel in my private, family, and public life, setting an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, purity, and holiness to all in and outside of this church.

2. I commit to walking close with Christ: abiding, following and daily surrendering to Him and through mutual accountability encourage my fellow elders to do the same.

3. I commit to always pursue humility before God, my fellow elders, and the whole congregation by striving for unity, inviting input, counting others more significant than myself, by asking forgiveness and granting forgiveness when necessary.

4. I commit to devote myself to earnestly pray for the members and ministry of this church body and to be alert to guard against false teachers and teachings.

5. I commit that I will labor to equip the saints for the work of ministry, and seek to entrust the gospel message to faithful believers who will be able to teach others also.

6. I commit, alongside my fellow elders, to love, lead and shepherd this flock with compassion and integrity, as ones who will give an account before God.

7. I commit to teach, exhort, and challenge others through the Word of God, depending on the Holy Spirit only to transform lives.

8. I commit to faithful and wise stewardship of the church’s resources to the best of my ability, seeking God’s will for our church based on the study of the Scriptures and leading of the Holy Spirit.

9. I commit to support the ministry of Clinton Grace Church through financial giving and to faithful attendance at worship services as well as elder leadership meetings and training.

10. I commit by to lovingly exercise biblical church discipline, when necessary, for the glory of God, the good of the one disciplined and the health of the church as a whole.

Congregation Commitment Pledge

Recognizing the leadership of Clinton Grace Church is accountable to God to oversee and shepherd this faith family, we the congregation of CGC commit to the following:

Congregation Commitment Pledge

1. We commit to praying for the leadership and the mission of Clinton Grace Church.
(We do)

2. We commit to support and serve with the whole Elder Leadership Team for the sake of exalting Christ and accomplishing God’s mission for the church.
(We do)