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At Grace, we believe that Jesus Christ leads the universal Church and our local church. He has authority over all things and is our Head. While on earth, Jesus modeled servant leadership and exercised His authority in humility — the opposite of typical human leadership. (Matthew 20:25-28)
Jesus now leads His Church through delegated leadership. As the early Church multiplied, the apostles appointed local leaders (elders and deacons) to be responsible for keeping the church focused on its mission and for the spiritual care of the people. The qualifications for these leaders were centered around excellent moral character, devotion to God and His Word, and wise living. (1 Peter 5:1, 1 Timothy 3:1-7, Titus 1:5-9)
Our organizational chart provides a visual explanation of how we have aligned our staff teams to fulfill our mission to make disciples and multiply churches.
The leadership of Grace Bible Church follows the pattern that Jesus and the New Testament Church initiated. We appoint servant leaders who exercise delegated authority to pursue the mission of the church and to provide spiritual care for our people.
5 Levels of Authority & Communication
This is a two-year educational and ministry leadership program designed for post-baccalaureate men and women who desire to explore vocational ministry. Fellows serve on the front lines of various ministry departments to discover and hone their spiritual gifts, develop practical ministry skills, and learn the fundamentals of biblical theology.
Designed for those already enrolled in a seminary degree program, this is a one to three-year departmental residency. It provides needed experience and networking to ensure viable full-time placement (within Grace Bible Church or another church) when the contracted term is completed. The Church Planting Residency is envisioned as a one- to two-year program designed for those who have already completed their seminary education and desire to be equipped to plant a church in a new context or a new Grace Bible Church campus within our community.