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Even among elder-led churches, the buck stops in different places
(ABP) -- What do some contemporary, Calvinist and cowboy churches have in common? They all have elders. But the similarity pretty much stops there. As with many other churches, the identity, role and authority of elders varies widely. In contemporary-style megachurches, congregations often delegate the routine decision-making authority to paid staff, with the pastor in...
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