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Why Our Church Moved from Elder-Rule Polity to Elder-Led Congregationalism

By Filings on Fri, 08/26/22
Church & Ministry
Congregational Polity
Church Polity
Elders

“Put simply, because Jesus said so. Five words compelled us to make the shift: ‘tell it to the church’ (Matt. 18:17).” - 9 Marks

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