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LRC believes that God has called each church to be shepherded and overseen by a group of men that the New Testament calls elders, bishops (overseers), or shepherds (pastors). The most common term given to this group of men charged to oversee the church is elder. In the New Testament, the elders have the overall responsibility for the oversight and direction of the church. They are to seek the mind of Christ (who is the head of the church), in all matters through the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the Word of God. They must be able to "teach and exhort the church in sound doctrine" and "refute those who contradict the truth." Elders are to lead by example and will provide instruction for the maintenance of healthy relationships within the church. For further study on the New Testament role of elders please see Hebrews 13:7, 17, 1 Thessalonians 5:12, I Peter 5:2-3, Titus 1:5-9, , and 1 Timothy 3:1-7. Elders at LRC are chosen by the Holy Spirit and affirmed or reaffirmed regularly by the church body. Currently at LRC, we have five men serving as elders and they are Winston Chandler Jr., Brad Dell, Glenn Graham, Stacy Peters, and Jerry Reed.
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