Elders

The congregation of Grace Baptist Church desires that the office of elder be held in high regard. Mark Dever, in his book The Nine Marks of a Healthy Church, writes:

“Elders serve as spiritual overseers of the church. They are intended by God to devote themselves to the ministry of the Word and prayer. Ministry of the Word. Elders are quite literally deacons of the Word. This is the central responsibility of elders, and it is absolutely central to the life and growth of the church. Elders are to lead God’s people by teaching God’s Word. This teaching must be by the public handling of God’s Word, the private counsel of biblical principles, and by an exemplary lifestyle that others may imitate. Prayer. Elders are also to devote themselves to prayer, both for themselves and on behalf of the whole congregation. Prayer not only counts as elder work, it is essential to the elder’s work. In the ministry of the Word and prayer, elders graze the flock on the Word, guard the flock from false teaching, and guide the flock on their homeward journey.”

Current Elders

Eric Carter, Allen Featherstone, Dave Huebner, Jerry Humes, Garland Lewis, Kurt Moldrup, Larry Satzler (Chairman), and Mark Taussig

"Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;" 1 Peter 5:2