In an attempt to follow the leadership principles of the New Testament, there are three primary groups that form the leadership team of our local church:

Executive Pastoral Staff:  This leadership group is made up of the Senior Pastor and the ministry heads of our church.  These pastors stand in the role of Ruling Elders who have the responsibility to make the day-to-day ministry decisions with the parameters of authority given to them, first and foremost, by Holy Scripture and, second, as expressed by the Church of God and this local Body.

Elder Teams:  This leadership group (made up of Elders and their wives) serves in the pastoral office with six functions: (1) to guard sound doctrine, (2) to provide spiritual ministry to the Body, (3) to serve as examples to the Body, (4) to administer church discipline, (5) to serve as advisors to the Executive Pastoral Staff, and (6) to provide for the practice of New Testament fellowship.

Deacons:  Under the authority of the eldership, this leadership group serves as the stewards of the church treasury.  They are elected by the Body to make decisions concerning the disbursements from the church treasury and the maintenance of all church assets.  Deacons manage the church budget as approved by the Elders.