“Be shepherds of God’s flock that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not pursuing dishonest gain, but eager to serve” 1 Peter 5:2

How we serve Christ will vary according to the spiritual gifts that He has given us and the opportunities that come our way. But every Christian should have the mindset, “I am a servant (or a slave) of Jesus Christ.” There’s a difference between those terms, and yet Jesus used them interchangeably when He told His disciples (Mark 10:42-45).

Our Preacher

The Bible shares qualifications of a pastor in 1 Timothy 3:1-7. This scripture offers the fundamental qualifications, but should not be viewed as a legalistic checklist. We believe that 5 convictions regarding pastors in the church can be seen in this scripture:

1. God looks at the heart –church leaders should be above reproach, sober-minded, self-controlled and pure of heart.
2. Family matters— We are all humans and pastors are not to be put on a pedestal, but should reflect and model a spiritually healthy family life.
3. Others come first — A pastor is to be selfless, not self-centered. It is a humble servant’s calling that acknowledges that ministry is for God’s glory and the spiritual benefit of others.
4. Pursues accountability — Pastors who are isolated are in danger of falling. By placing himself under the Elders and other faithful accountability partners, the pastor opens his heart and mind to Godly guidance and council.
5. Pleads the gospel — Righteousness does not qualify us for gospel ministry. It is a grace-filled God and not our own holiness that allows for the most powerful of ministries. An effective pastor remembers that it is not qualifications or works that establish the calling, rather a heart and willingness to minister to the needs of others and share the gospel freely.

Our Elders

According to the New Testament, elders are responsible for the primary leadership and oversight of a church. The function and role of an elder is well summarized by Alexander Strauch in his book Biblical Eldership: “Elders lead the church [1 Tim 5:17; Titus 1:7; 1 Peter 5:1–2], teach and preach the Word [1 Timothy 3:2; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 1:9], protect the church from false teachers [Acts 20:17, 28–31], exhort and admonish the saints in sound doctrine [1 Timothy 4:13; 2 Timothy 3:13–17; Titus 1:9], visit the sick and pray [James 5:14; Acts 6:4], and judge doctrinal issues [Acts 15:6]. In biblical terminology, elders shepherd, oversee, lead, and care for the local church” (16).

Our Deacons

In the structure of the local church, some are called to be “official servants,” or “deacons.” “Deacon” is a transliteration of a Greek word meaning, “servant.” Although the word “deacon” is not used in Acts 6, it is usually agreed that these seven were the prototype deacons. They were officially recognized and ordained for the job (Acts 6:6). They assisted the apostles by serving in the practical matter of distributing the food fairly so that the apostles could focus on prayer and the ministry of the Word (Acts 6:4). In the same way, our deacons serve the church in Blanco.

Robert Allison

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Kirk Felps

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Severne Smith

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Jon Warren

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