Restoring the Role of Deacons // The proposed EBC bylaw changes restore the office of deacon to the role of servants who care for the temporal needs of the church and its members. 

Restoring the Role of Elders // The proposed EBC bylaw changes restore the office of elder to its biblical function by recognizing elders’ plurality, responsibilities, and qualifications.

Elders in Church History // A scriptural understanding of a plurality of elders in the local church is reflected in the early church and in Baptist history.

The Formation of Elders // The role of a plurality of elders in the early church came from a long standing tradition in Israel's history.

Who Are Elders and What Do They Do? // New Testament churches were led by a group of qualified men who held the office of elder/overseer/pastor with the duties of doctrine, discipline, direction, and distinction.