"ABOUT OUR LEADERS"

“Obey your leaders and submit to their authority. They keep watch over you as men who must give an account. Obey them so that their work will be a joy, not a burden, for that would be of no advantage to you.” Hebrews 13:17

Following leadership is not only a good management principle, but also a Biblical principle. As the lead pastor of a “congregational rule” church, I am in a very interesting position. A “congregational rule” church is one where the final decision-making power rests in the Covenant membership of the church. Meaning, the church body as a whole is my employer. Additionally, the congregation has a constitution and by-laws that is required of non-profits in the State of California that has granted supervisorial responsibility over my job performance to our Church Council. This means I both lead and follow the Council and subsequently the congregation. Which means I must both give and take directions. In the corporate world C.E.O.’s have a similar relationship with their Board of Directors and subsequently, the stock holders. The difference being that in the church we are all under the authority also and primarily of God and His Word. So, we should be mutely submissive, obedient, and sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit in everything, a delicate, but blessed balance which is a joy and not a burden, advantageous to us all when done in humility and unity.

Boldly and submissively,
Pastor Fred

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