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This is part 7 of 8 in our Church Offices series! We are talking about the office of the elder and what it means to be an elder. We learn many Churches define elder and pastor the same, some Churches ordain elders while others do not, some believe elder is its own position, and others believe these are simply men and women we respect in the Word. How we define this office and understand how others define elders could bring huge implications for Church unity. Is a Church board the same as a plurality of elders? Can elders fill in for the pastor? Should we use this term at all? . This episode includes interviews with Dr Russell Moore of Christianity Today, Rev Steve Lanclos of the Anglican tradition, Pastor Will Rose of the Lutheran tradition, Pastor Gary Adkins of the Pentecostal tradition, Rev Keno Cannady of the AME Zion Church, Joe Dea of the home church and host of Buddy Walk with Jesus, Professor Chris Moreland of the Catholic tradition, Sister Rose of the Catholic tradition, Kelly O'Sullivan of the Ang