The Elders have charge of all spiritual matters of the Church, its worship programs, teachings, preaching and exhortation and strive to achieve the pattern as set forth in the New Testament, with special attention given to Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:6-9. The Elders are concerned with the worship and Christian mission of the Church. The Elders are to, by word and example, to encourage all members in the discharge of their devotional, evangelistic, educational, and missionary responsibilities.