In the third chapter of Vintage Church we answer the question, "Who Is Supposed to Lead a Church?" In succinct fashion we deal with elders, deacons, church members, and women in ministry along with a few other practical issues.

The following excerpt on church leadership is from Vintage Church page 67:

Human leadership in the church is little more than qualified Christians who are following Jesus and encouraging other people to follow them as they follow Jesus. Because of this, church leaders must be good sheep who follow their Chief Shepherd Jesus well before they are fit to be shepherds leading any of his sheep. This is in large part what Paul meant when he told Christians in various local churches to "be imitators of me, as I am of Christ" (1 Cor. 11:1).

Serving under Jesus in formal church offices are elders, deacons, and church members. Philippians 1:1 illustrates this church leadership structure: "Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints [church members] in Christ Jesus who are at Phillip, with the overseers [elders-pastors] and deacons." Packed in this verse we discover the three kinds of leaders who take responsibility for the health and progress of the local church.