We, today, use the title of elder in the churches of God. Why did God establish the office of elder? What do we find in Scripture regarding the duties of elders? How were they selected? Is this office still applicable in our present age? Today we will look into the question, Why Elders?

David Meidinger

Pastor, United Church of God

David has been a math teacher for 30 years in Arizona and New Mexico. He and Laura have been married 33 years, and have two adult sons and one daughter-in-law. David was ordained into the ministry in 2011. He currently serves as the pastor for the Albuquerque, NM, congregation of the United Church of God.