Learn what works, what doesn't, and what it really costs to pursue accountability.
Biblical Eldership Training from
Hard-Won Experience
Practical guidance from a lay elder with 23+ years of experience who was removed from leadership in violation of Scripture and church bylaws for pursuing biblical accountability. Don’t learn these lessons the hard way.
Why This Platform Exists
Because The Church deserves leaders who represent Christ’s character, not worldly power structures.
Biblical Foundation
Every principle grounded in careful Scripture study, not human wisdom or business models. Learn what God actually says about eldership.
Battle-Tested Wisdom
Real-world experience from leadership conflicts, church plants, and accountability failures. Learn from someone who's been in the trenches.
Prevent the Wounds
Help local churches avoid the leadership failures that damage faith and wound God's people. Prevention is better than correction.
From Wounded to Wise
Helping others succeed where I couldn’t
Learn From My Mistakes
I’ve served as a lay elder for over two decades across multiple churches. I’ve experienced both healthy leadership and toxic abuse. I’ve helped plant a church and watched good governance structures fail when leaders chose politics over biblical principles.
I’ve been removed from leadership—stripped of my elder chairman position and placed on “inactive” status—in clear violation of both Scripture and our church’s own bylaws. My removal wasn’t due to disqualification, but because I pursued the biblical accountability that made others uncomfortable. I’ve seen how corrupt leadership wounds believers and damages The Church’s witness.
My Experience Includes:
- 23+ years as lay elder across multiple churches
- Chairman of elder board during church plant
- Removed from leadership in violation of Scripture and bylaws
- Witnessed how corrupt leaders silence biblical accountability
- Studied biblical eldership under real-world pressure
But I’ve also learned what works, what doesn’t, and what it really costs to stand for biblical truth when human leaders prefer organizational peace over scriptural obedience. My goal isn’t to wound The Church further, but to help local churches implement the kind of leadership that honors Christ and demonstrates His character to watching communities.
Essential Resources for Biblical Leadership
Foundational content to understand and implement healthy church governance
What I Wish I’d Known Before My First Elder Meeting
The unwritten rules, political realities, and essential preparation most churches never provide. Don’t walk in unprepared like I did.
The Biblical Foundation Every Lay Elder Must Understand
Essential theological grounding for non-seminary trained leaders. Understand what Scripture actually teaches about eldership.
When Elders Become Tyrants: Biblical Solutions
How to recognize, respond to, and prevent leadership abuse. Biblical steps for addressing corrupt eldership.
Building Accountability That Actually Works
Practical systems and cultural changes that prevent leadership failures. Learn from churches that got it right.
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