{"id":33,"date":"2024-02-17T03:32:01","date_gmt":"2024-02-17T03:32:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/redemptionvalleychurch.org\/thechurch\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2025-05-27T15:08:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T21:08:44","slug":"leadership","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/redemptionvalleychurch.org\/thechurch\/leadership\/","title":{"rendered":"Leadership"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Jesus Christ is the Head of His church which includes this local church.\u00a0 Pastor-Elders in a local church are the biblical offices spoken of when referring to church leadership.\u00a0 Pastor-Elders lead this church in submission to Him and each other.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Redemption Valley Church is not a democracy but led by men appointed and recognized with the gift of and grace for leadership.<\/p>

(See Eph. 4:1-3<\/span><\/a>;\u00a0Heb. 13:7, 17<\/span><\/a>).<\/p>

Scripture uses three words interchangeably to refer to function of one and the same person:<\/p>

  1. \u201cPresbuteros\u201d \u2013 Elder (executes God\u2019s justice and government and administrates the affairs of the church.<\/li>
  2. \u201cEpiscopos\u201d \u2013 Overseer or bishop (oversees, a guardian, gatekeeper or watchman).<\/li>
  3. \u201cPoimain\u201d \u2013 Shepherd or pastor (shepherd the flock, nurture and care for the flock, feed the flock).<\/li><\/ol>

    (See\u00a0Acts 20:17, 28<\/span><\/a>,\u00a0Titus 1:5,7<\/span><\/a>,\u00a01 Peter 2:25, 5:1-2<\/span><\/a>)<\/p>

    Elders oversee every aspect of church life, are mutually accountable and are led by a visionary or lead elder.\u00a0 We place a high value on the team dynamics of our leadership.<\/p>

    As a church plant we are under an advisory group until we appoint the elders necessary to spiritually lead this church.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    This is the only other office mentioned in the scriptures in the local church.\u00a0 The Greek word for deacon is \u201cdiakonis\u201d and means \u201cservant, and who ministers alongside, \u2018helper.\u201d\u2019\u00a0 This does not mean that our deacons are servants and do menial jobs.\u00a0 Everyone in the church should have a servant heart.\u00a0 What it does mean though, is that the deacons come alongside the elders, assisting them in the pastoring of the church, releasing the pastors and elders \u201cto prayer and ministry of the Word.\u201d (Acts 6:1-8)\u00a0 Our deacons, together with and under the oversight of elders, exercise oversight in home groups and other care groups.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    Redemption Valley Church practices congregational government. The congregation decides together on the important issues that affect the future of the church. The congregation affirms the appointing of elders. As an eldership team we hold a value of plurality and consensus on decisions of doctrine, direction and discipline. We also believe that every team has a leader, with Jim Kimbriel taking the role of lead pastor, but this is done as a \u2018first among equals\u2019 rather than as a senior pastor with associate pastors.<\/p>

    Our primary accountability and counsel comes through our relationship with the other churches of the Rocky Mountain District of the Evangelical Free Church of America. \u00a0In close relationship with these like-minded churches and their leaders we seek guidance, wisdom that provides the necessary stability, strength and accountability intrinsic to a healthy local church.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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