In this episode, I sat down with Mason King and Nick Crawford—two of my fellow elders at The Village—to talk about plurality. Not because it’s trendy, but because it’s biblical, and because it has been a safeguard in my ministry. Early on, I had all the power, all the control—and I knew it. It was efficient, it was fast, and it was dangerous. So we talk about why one-man leadership is a bad idea, what true elder plurality actually looks like, and how it’s protected us, humbled us, and served the body over the years. If you’re planting a church, rethinking leadership, or just wondering how to build something that lasts—this one’s for you.
In This Episode
- [03:00] The Biblical Case for Plurality
- [06:00] Why We Avoid Plurality
- [12:00] What Plurality Has Given Us
- [16:00] Shield-to-Shield Leadership
- [21:00] How We Choose Elders
- [30:00] When Plurality Prevents Church Hurt
- [38:00] Signs of Fake Plurality
- [43:00] First Steps Toward Plurality
- [49:00] Final Encouragements to Young Leaders
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