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QUALIFICATIONS OF AN ELDER
An Elder shall have made a
profession of faith that meets
with the parameters of those
beliefs espoused by Union
Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
An Elder shall be a confirmed
or received member of the
congregation, man or woman, who
has a proven history of serving
the interests of the
congregation through effort,
time and tithes. Only one member
of a family may hold the
position of Elder at any given
point in time.
An Elder
should meet the qualifications
set out in scripture: 1 Timothy
3 and Titus 1: 5-9.
Specifically, an Elder should
exhibit the virtues of
self-control, gentleness,
hospitality, self-discipline,
sincerity and honesty. They
should not be quarrelsome or
over-bearing. Additionally, an
Elder should be a good teacher
of the faith, a responsible
family manager and a faithful
spouse. Above all, an Elder must
have a firm faith, based upon
biblical teachings, that has
been tested and live according
to that faith. |