Alexander Strauch, Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership, Revised and Expanded Edition. Lewis and Roth Publishers, 1995. Referenced in: Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary With sales of over 150,000, this is arguably the most widely used text on plural-elder congregational leadership. Strauch is always listed at or near the top of
Mark Driscoll, On Church Leadership (A Book You’ll Actually Read). Crossway Books, 2008. Referenced in: Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary Although his ministry has been legitimately criticized, Mark Driscoll, in his earlier years, articulated many principles of church leadership in a way that still has value. This book examines six important areas of church leadership.
Chad Brand and R. Stanton Norman, Editors, Perspectives on Church Government: Five Views of Church Polity. Broadman and Holman Publishers, 2004. Referenced in: Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an excellent comparative look at five different types of church government, written in counterpoint style where a representative of each viewpoint makes a case, followed
Stanley N. Gundry, Paul E. Engle, Steven B. Cowan, Editors, Who Runs the Church: 4 Views of Church Government (Counterpoints: Church Life). Zondervan, 2004. Referenced in: Plural-Elder Congregational Leadership LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an excellent comparative look at four different types of church government, written in counterpoint style where a representative of each viewpoint makes
Elders, Plural-Elder Church Governance This section is designed for churches that follow a model of Plural-Elder Church Leadership. Introduction Top Recommendation Overall Theology, Comparative Views of Church Government Research on the Elder Role Emphasis on Relational Shepherding Emphasis on Empowerment Emphasis on Congregational Oversight Resources on Elders Meetings Resources on Elder Selection Related Ministry Resources
