Christ's church exists to worship God corporately, to nurture fellow believers in the obedience of faith and to proclaim the Gospel of God's grace to the world. These three purposes are accomplished under the oversight of a plurality of local Elders and Deacons. Church leaders are not intended to do the works of ministry on behalf of the people of God, but rather equip people to do the work of God through their everyday lives.

A Plurality of Local Elders

Simply put: Elders are called to "be examples to the flock..." (1 Peter 5:3) The most important ministry of Elders is to be examples of sound doctrine in action. This is why the qualifications for church Elders (1 Tim. 3:1-15) are based on a man's ability to manage his own household well. In the context of that life example, through ministry hospitality, each Elder is best able to teach sound Bible doctrine.  The elders at James Island Christian Church are made up of  5-7 men who represent both paid and unpaid leaders.  Our Senior Pastor serves as the leader of the office staff and the "first among equals" amongst the eldership.

Current Elders