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Ruling Elders

  • FeaturedRuling EldersSanctification

    The Ruling Elder’s Holiness

    by Kevin Miller March 10, 2026

    Introduction There it was—Section III Question G. I knew they would ask: Do you feel you meet the New Testament qualifications for the office for which you are a…

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    Feminization and the Problem of Functional Female Officers

    by Zoe Miller February 17, 2026

    For Dr. Guy Waters’ article on “What Is Biblical Ordination?” For Matt Adams’ article on “Do Deacons Have Ecclesial Authority?” Introduction I write not as a theologian, minister, or…

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    What Is Biblical Ordination?

    by Guy Waters February 12, 2026

    Introduction Many in the church know that ordination is important, but they may struggle to articulate why that is the case. Ordination is one of the hidden gems of…

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    Do Deacons Have Ecclesial Authority?

    by Matthew Adams February 12, 2026

    *This article is a follow-up from Dr. Guy Waters’ article “What Is Biblical Ordination?“* Introduction In recent years, few debates in the Presbyterian Church in America have proven as…

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    The Ruling Elder & His Work In The Denomination
    Q&A with GRN General Council Member RE Tobe Hester

    by Tobe Hester October 28, 2025

    GRN: Why is it important for Ruling Elders to serve not only their local churches but also their Presbyteries and the General Assembly? Tobe Hester: Because Christ rules His…

  • Ruling EldersSanctification

    Ruling Elders Are Competent to Counsel

    by Mark Horne October 15, 2025

    Introduction In every age, the church of Jesus Christ has faced moments when shepherds needed to step forward, not merely to guard the flock from wolves, but to bind…

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    How Ruling Elders Can Promote Church Revitalization
    A Practical Guide

    by Brian Cosby October 9, 2025

    Introduction Church revitalization is a Spirit-led, Spirit-dependent return to the ordinary means of grace with renewed zeal, clarity, and love. Ruling Elders (RE) are not spectators to this work—they…

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    Thoughts For Young Ministers With Older Elders

    by Stephen Spinnenweber September 17, 2025

    Introduction As I lifted my hands, scanned the room, and gave my first benediction, the realization that I really was a pastor now hit me like a ton of…

  • LeadershipRuling EldersTheology

    A Strong And Perfect Plea
    Shepherding & Preaching The Intercession of Christ

    by Philip Ryan August 29, 2025

    Introduction The doctrine of the intercession of Jesus Christ is one that, as Mark Jones reminds us, we “cannot afford to be ignorant about.” (1) The simplest definition of…

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    The Call for Ruling Elders to be Churchmen

    by Bob Mattes August 14, 2025

    Go and gather the elders of Israel together and say to them, ‘The LORD, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has…

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