Ep. 178: On Lay Elders - an interview with Charlie Hall pt. 2
What is the distinction between a staff elder and a lay elder? What is the benefit of having lay elders? How can staff pastors/elders protect and encourage lay elders? What ought a church do since they cannot financial support a lay elder?
Jim and Brian continue their discussion with Charlie on this episode of Trenchtalk
Listen to Pt. 1 of this Podcast Episode
(02:02) Biblical Framework and definition for Lay Elders/Pastors
(5:40) Expectations as a Lay elder
(8:01) Weekly Responsibilities as a Lay elder
(10:00) How retirement has effected his lay elder role
(11:38) A staff pastor and managing expectations and responsibilities for lay elders
(18:13) How being a lay-elder impacts the family
(20:29) Different impact on life as a lay-elder
(21:50) Experience when a staff pastor takes a sabbatical
(24:08) What would you (Charlie) want a staff pastor to know about persevering as an elder?
(26:25) How would you (Charlie) want a staff pastor to relate and work with the lay-elders?
(28:23) How should a staff pastor share the burden of shepherding with lay-elders?
(31:51) Final word and prayer