At NCF we strive to keep things Biblical and simple. The way we understand and practice church leadership might look a little different from other churches you are familiar with, so here’s a basic overview.
We believe that Jesus is the head of the church, which the Bible describes as His body and His bride (Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 5:23). Practically, this means the church is not an organization that belongs to any one group of people. Instead, the church is a group of people who belong to Jesus. He is the chief shepherd, exercising the highest authority over the leadership of His people (1 Peter 5:4).
Additionally, Jesus has seen fit to establish and bless His church with two types of formal church leaders: elders and deacons. These individuals, fully submitted to Christ’s leadership, work in humility and interdependence to posture the church for success in the work Christ has called us to.
We are truly thankful that Christ has blessed His church with a number of gifted and faithful elders and deacons! In addition, we are always praying for God to help us identify and raise up new elder and deacon candidates. If you have any questions about our understanding and practice of church leadership, please contact one of the elders.
