I. Elders

A. Scriptural names for this office
1. Elders (Titus 1:5; 1 Peter 5:1), presbyters (1 Timothy 4:14)
2. Bishops (Philippians 1:1; 1 Timothy 3:1; Titus 1:7), overseers (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2)
3. Pastors (Ephesians 4:11), shepherds (Acts 20:28; 1 Peter 5:2)

B. Qualifications to serve as an elder (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:6-9)
C. Spiritual duties of the eldership (Acts 20:28; 1 Timothy 3:4; Hebrews 13:17; 1 Peter 5:2; Titus 1:10-11)

II. Deacons

A. diakonos is a servant or minister (Phil. 1:1; 1 Tim. 3:8-13)
B. Qualifications to serve as a deacon (1 Timothy 3:8-13)
C. Duty is service in whatever capacity appointed to them by the elders (Acts 6:1-6)