Elder & Deacon Nominations
As our church grows, we’re grateful for our servant leadership team, where both men and women meet needs and help others use their gifts. Alongside this team, elders and deacons serve in particular leadership roles described in Scripture.
Elders shepherd our church through teaching God’s Word, prayer, and spiritual care. Deacons lead us in practical service, helping us care for people and put Christ’s love into action. We invite church members to prayerfully nominate men whose character and service reflect the biblical qualifications below.
A nomination is just the first step. Our pastors will spend significant time helping these men understand the calling, discern whether it’s a good fit, and prepare to serve well through training and examination.
Submit before November 30, 2026. Only Christchurch Miami members may submit nominations. Please use one form per nominee.
Read the biblical qualifications
Read prayerfully as you consider whom to nominate.
Elders · 1 Timothy 3:1–7
The saying is trustworthy: If anyone aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task. Therefore an overseer must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, sober-minded, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not a drunkard, not violent but gentle, not quarrelsome, not a lover of money. He must manage his own household well, with all dignity keeping his children submissive, for if someone does not know how to manage his own household, how will he care for God’s church? He must not be a recent convert, or he may become puffed up with conceit and fall into the condemnation of the devil. Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace, into a snare of the devil.
Read on Bible.com →Elders · Titus 1:5–9
This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you—if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. For an overseer, as God’s steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.
Read on Bible.com →Deacons · 1 Timothy 3:8–13
Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience. And let them also be tested first; then let them serve as deacons if they prove themselves blameless. Their wives likewise must be dignified, not slanderers, but sober-minded, faithful in all things. Let deacons each be the husband of one wife, managing their children and their own households well. For those who serve well as deacons gain a good standing for themselves and also great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
Read on Bible.com →Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Thank you
Your nomination is with our pastors.
Thank you for taking the time to make a nomination. Together, we’re growing deeper and wider as a Faith Family on Mission!
Thank you for taking the time to make a nomination.
Together, we’re growing deeper and wider as a Faith Family on Mission!