Road Crew, it is time to nominate and appoint an additional Elder to serve Emmaus Road. Currently, Rennie Araucto, Mike Elenbaas, Biff Gaitan, and David Anema share the Shepherding Elders ministry along with your pastor.
Here is a description of the role and the nomination process we have historically used:
Here is a description of the role and the nomination process we have historically used:
Calling
(Roles/Goals) of Elders among Emmaus Road
• Meet regularly to pray for church, share updates
• Shepherd congregation through visitation, prayer, listening; seek to
connect with members in the margins – ill, absent, lonely, confined
• Advise and inform Road Crew
• Encourage Deacons, other leaders, along w/Pastor
• Assist Pastor in calling and appointing leaders
• Receive/release Road Crew members
• Consent to term of two years minimally
Criteria
(Emmaus Road's particulars, in addition to biblical criteria):
• Member of Road Crew (no time requirement)
• Relationally connected (no Small Group membership requirement, but
encouraged)
• Prayerful; student of Word
• Will not serve if married to another Elder nominee
• Not overly burdened by role as Deacon
• Meet biblical requirements: 1 Timothy 3:1-12; 5:17; Titus 1:6-9
provide a non-exhaustive list of biblical qualifications for those recognized
as Elders in the church
