Editor’s note: For more on this topic, listen to this Pastors Talk episode on chairing elders’ meetings.
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By God’s grace, I’ve had the joy of serving as the chairman of the elders for the last three years at Capitol Hill Baptist Church. Knowing I was the youngest of the brothers on the elder board (I still am), I knew my wisdom in leading meetings was scant compared to those around the table. That’s why I’ve been taking notes on lessons I’ve learned as chairman; sometimes, I’ve learned these lessons the hard way!
What follows are 20 of those lessons. Most of them are simply matters of prudence and not necessarily biblical principle. That said, while an elders meeting isn’t a worship service, I pray these lessons will help your elders do all things “decently and in order” (1 Corinthians 14:40).
1. One of the main ways you serve your church is by chairing the eldership.
Most pastors would rather spend time with church members than plan an elders’ meeting, but the latter is still pastoral work. Being the chairman takes time and energy, and it’s easy to feel like you’re off the pastoral front-lines, or
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