Doctrinal soundness, quite simply, is not enough. A church can be biblically sound and still be led by unaccountable, unhealthy leadership.
In this episode, Holly breaks down three fundamental characteristics of healthy leadership, highlighting the importance of accountability, transparency, and character traits drawn from 1 Timothy 3:1–7 and Titus 1:5–9. These passages show us how to discern whether a church's leadership is actually healthy beyond biblical soundness.
In this episode, you'll learn:
- Why "doctrinally sound" doesn't necessarily mean "safe"
- The pervasive reality of "paper elders" who do not hold the senior pastor accountable
- What 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1 actually require of elders
- Why governing bylaws are essential (and how they are often neglected)
- The authoritarianism test: Do your leaders truly welcome questions?
Resources & Links:
Join Holly's Substack Book Club: https://hollypivec.substack.com
Read more about NAR tactics in Holly's co-authored book, Counterfeit Kingdom: https://a.co/d/08kKR5j9
Have you ever experienced "paper elder" leadership: strong in theory, but impotent in practice? Tell us in the comments.
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