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What's an "elder?"
by abcd_f 14y ago
What's an "elder?"
- speric 14y agoIn my denomination (http://www.opc.org http://www.opc.org), an elder is a servant of the congregation, teaching, administering the Lord's Supper, providing counseling to members, and generally overseeing the work of the church, among other things. Elders work alongside pastors. Here's a good summary: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterian_polity#The_Elder http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presbyterian_polity#The_Elder
- ChaseB 14y agohttp://lmgtfy.com/?q=what%27s+an+elder http://lmgtfy.com/?q=what%27s+an+elder
- abcd_f 14y agoThis is not reddit, bud.
- will_work4tears 14y agoNot sure, but I wonder how he can be considered "elder" at 29...
- speric 14y agoWhile most elders tend to be older men, there's no minimum age requirement. I am young for an elder but there are pastors in my denomination in their early 30's. It's unusual but not unheard of.
- pnathan 14y agoIn the context he used it in, an lay office of a Protestant church. They typically serve as advisors/leaders/mentors. Usually they seem to be middle-aged or older, IME.
- jsprinkles 14y agoElder has different meanings in different denominations, and isn't unique to Protestants (it is, however, mostly Christian). Specifically, in the Mormon church, it's quite different.