Elders

Since the apostles also called themselves elders (1 Peter 5:1; 2 John 1; 3 John 1), it is apparent that there were both local elders and itinerant elders, or elders at large.

Kempsey's Booroongen Djugun Limited Elders were the champions of the 2023 NSW Elders Olympics.

Living Wisdom, because that’s what elders embody, a village of elders creating community for the benefit of all.

Unlike some prominent Republicans who have suggested we could sacrifice our elders to help the economy, we honor our elders and believe all life is sacred.

Yazzie said the bonds she has been able to forge with elders has been one of the greatest rewards of the Navajo Mountain project, and those relationships have been key to keeping elders informed and safe during the pandemic.

A week ago, elders from the North-Central region under the aegis of North Central Elders Forum endorsed the deputy house leader of the House of Representatives, Idris Wase, for the seat of the speaker in the 9th assembly.

He clarified that the Elders Council never promised the Okigwe bloc automatic senate ticket for Okigwe zone, pointing out that the elders only promised to consider the bloc in any major party office available in 2019.

He said that there was also need for inter-generational dialogue between the youths and the elders to create a platform where young people could interface with elders.

I tried to imagine them, armed with the weapons of youth and idealism, propelled into battle by their elders—elders who proclaim war’s necessity, but who too often neither know, nor feel the need to know, its harsh reality or grim truth.

Native foods donated by individuals were shared with elders in the Elders’ Lounge.

And in any case, the elders Titus would appoint would have to be Cretan elders..

Elders serve a term of 2–3 years as provisional Elders prior to their ordination.

His death was kept secret by the Council of Five Elders to preserve morale, and the Japanese forces in Korea were ordered to withdraw back to Japan by the Council of Five Elders.

Ruling elders are usually laymen (and laywomen in some denominations) who are elected by the congregation and ordained to serve with the teaching elders, assuming responsibility for nurture and leadership of the congregation.

Some churches place limits on the term that the elders serve, while others ordain elders for life.

The elders together exercise oversight (episcopacy) over the local congregation, with superior groups of elders gathered on a regional basis exercising wider oversight.

There were a number of survivors who were referred to as "The Elders of the Universe", the Phoenix Force being one of these elders.

These are composed of teaching elders and ruling elders from each of the constituent congregations.

Those ordained as elders are members of the Order of Elders, and those ordained deacons are members of the Order of Deacons.

When there is a larger number of ordained ministers than ruling elders, additional ruling elders are appointed to redress the imbalance.