The early church was led by biblically qualified elders, not modern boards. Oversight rested with spiritual shepherds, not corporate committees.
Elders and Overseers: The Biblical Model of Church Leadership
Church Leadership: Elders, Overseers, and Servants in the Apostolic Age
The Apostolic Age established a divinely ordered model of church leadership through elders, overseers, and servants under Christ’s headship.
