Every local church, every denomination, every voluntary association of like minded churches (which is really a denomination but they don’t like that word) has a form of government, whether they acknowledge it or not. The question is not “if your church has a form of government?” but “what form of government do you have?” Is it biblical? Does it have properly fortified structures of accountability? Does it promote the flourishing of the sheep that are under its care? In a day and age when authority structures are viewed with suspicion (at best) and disdain (at worst), we need to think carefully and clearly about how Jesus desires His church to be governed.
Thankfully, Pastor and Professor Sean Michael Lucas has done us a kind favor by giving us a clear and concise overview of the what, why, and how of Presbyterian Church government. I encourage you to watch or listen to this teaching to understand more about how Jesus runs His church.
