Elder Selection

Rock Bridge is now entering into a process of nominating, screening, and selected new elders who will begin serving in 2012.

To read more about the selection process or submit a name for nomination, please click here.

Elders are mentioned numerous times in the New Testament. Throughout Paul's writings he charges elders to guard the church from false teachings, shepherd and care for the members, address and oversee matters of church discipline, correctly teach the Word of God, govern the overall affairs of the church, and display the fruits of God's work in their lives.

At Rock Bridge, we put these various functions in three broad categories: discerning, shepherding, and guarding.  Elders discern God's will for the church and help determine our overall direction. They shepherd God's people in the church through prayer, care, and accountability.  Finally, elders guard and protect our unity, teaching, vision, and resources.

Rock Bridge Elders come from our church's membership (elders must first be a member of the church for 1 year), live out our church's values, model a life devoted to Christ, and are approved by the Church and therefore, authorized by the church to be the "leading servants" for the church. They serve a three-year term and may serve 2 consecutive terms.  The Elders cannot call a new Lead Pastor, approve the church budget, or appoint new elders. Those decisions are made by a vote of the church membership.