Skip to content
Wounded Shepherd

Call Anytime

  • Home
  • About
  • Essential Resources
  • Contact
Donate Now
Wounded Shepherd
  • needhelp@company.com
  • + 1 (307) 333-0079

Category: Church Leadership Accountability

  • Wounded Shepherd
  • Blog Grid
  • Church Leadership Accountability
Building Accountability That Actually Works: A Practical Implementation Guide

June 5, 2025August 7, 2025

  • Randy Sedlacek
  • Biblical Leadership

Building Accountability That Actually Works: A Practical Implementation Guide

Paul's warning to Timothy couldn't be clearer: "Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands" (1 Timothy 5:22). Yet in my years of church leadership, I've seen this principle violated repeatedly—sometimes by churches rushing to fill elder

Read More
Biblical Solutions to Leadership Abuse: How to Respond When Elders Fail Their Calling

June 3, 2025August 7, 2025

  • Randy Sedlacek
  • Biblical Leadership

Biblical Solutions to Leadership Abuse: How to Respond When Elders Fail Their Calling

Recognizing problematic leadership patterns is painful, but knowing what to do about them can feel overwhelming. After experiencing these challenges across multiple churches, I've learned that implementing biblical solutions to leadership abuse requires both courage and wisdom. Most importantly,

Read More
Recognizing Elder Tyranny: Red Flags and Warning Signs

June 2, 2025August 7, 2025

  • Randy Sedlacek
  • Biblical Leadership

Recognizing Elder Tyranny: Red Flags and Warning Signs

After more than two decades of elder service across multiple churches, I've learned some painful lessons about leadership—including lessons about myself. I've wrestled with the question: "Am I the common denominator in these conflicts?" I've asked God to show

Read More
Lookup a word or passage in the Bible


BibleGateway.com

Recent Posts

  • Building accountability that works through strong biblical foundations for church leadership oversight and governance. building accountability that worksBuilding Accountability That Actually Wo…
    June 5, 2025
  • Four biblical responsibilities elders must fulfill: teaching, leading, protecting, and caring for God's flockThe Four Biblical Responsibilities of Ev…
    June 5, 2025
  • Biblical terms elder overseer pastor describing the same church leadership office in ScriptureUnderstanding the Biblical Terms: Elder,…
    June 5, 2025

Categories

  • Biblical Foundation
  • Biblical Leadership
  • Church Governance
  • Church History
  • Church Leadership Accountability
  • Church Leadership Prevention
  • Elder Guidance
  • Elder Training

Recent Comments

No comments to show.

Tags

Acts 20 elder pastor overseer biblical church accountability biblical church governance biblical church leadership biblical elder calling biblical elder duties biblical eldership biblical eldership functions biblical eldership terms biblical leadership accountability biblical leadership terms biblical terms elder overseer pastor building accountability that works church accountability systems church board accountability church elder responsibilities church governance church governance accountability church governance structures church leadership foundation church leadership oversight church leadership preparation church leadership red flags church leadership roles explained church leadership terminology effective church accountability elder accountability elder evaluation systems elder leadership duties elder meeting tips elder overseer pastor same office elder pastoral care elder pastor overseer biblical elder protective ministry elder qualifications elder responsibilities biblical elder teaching responsibility four biblical responsibilities elders healthy church leadership lay elder advice pastor elder overseer meaning preventing church leadership abuse recognizing elder tyranny toxic church leadership why God established elders

Subscribe to My Newsletter

Subscribe

Tools

  • Leadership Reformation

Resources

  • First Elder Meeting Guide
  • Biblical Foundation Series
  • Elder Tyranny Series
  • Accountability Guide

About

  • What We Believe
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms and Conditions

©2025 Wounded Shepherd, All rights reserved. | Helping local churches implement leadership that honors Christ.