The Leadership of Our Elders in the Ancient New Way--Our elders are primarily overseers and shepherds (1 Timothy 3; 1 Peter 5).  They do not want to take on the role of board member.  They want to follow Jesus closely and lead others to do the same.  Our elders desire to empower the church body to use their gifts to build each other up and to serve the world (Ephesians 4).