The Bible teaches that qualified elders are to govern the church under the Lordship of the one Owner of the church, Jesus Christ. Our Elder Board is a team of volunteers who provide spiritual oversight, protection, and accountability for the church. They entrust the leadership, vision, and strategy execution to ministry leaders and staff. This system of organizational leadership, known as Policy Governance, allows the Elders to focus their gifts and time on their biblical mandate to protect and shepherd the church, while allowing ministry leaders (staff) the opportunity to maximize their gifts and talents as they lead their ministries and make practical decisions on how to implement and carry out the direction provided by the Elders.