We believe the Bible allows for the autonomy of each local church, and that the leadership structure for the local church is that of elder-led congregationalism. The entire church body has the final authority under God’s Word in matters of doctrine and discipline, yet the congregation practices that authority under the willing submission to elder leadership. The Bible defines deacons as servants in the church.

The Bible uses the terms elders, pastors, and overseers synonymously. The eldership of a church is charged with caring for the spiritual needs of the church body. Elders, therefore, are the primary teachers in the church and are charged with guarding the doctrine of the church. They are to be men that are devoted to prayer, to the ministry of God's Word, and to providing servant-leadership and shepherding-oversight to the congregation. The Bible calls for a plurality of elders and the Biblical qualifications for elders are laid out in 1 Timothy 3:1-7 and Titus 1:5-9.

Deacons are servant-leaders in the church. The Bible charges deacons with caring for the physical and material needs of the church body. The qualifications for deacons are outlined in 1 Timothy 3:8-13.