The New Book by Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Gammon
About Biblical Church Governance
Biblical Principles for Being and Leading Local Churches
There are basic biblical principles for local churches across all times and cultures. Stephen Gammon has studied this guidance over nearly five decades of ministry—as a pastor's son and grandson, overseer of churches, denominational leader, military chaplain among diverse faiths, and through interdenominational ties regionally, nationally, and internationally. His experiences show that applying biblical governance principles yields positive results, while ignoring them brings hard consequences.
This book summarizes key principles for being and leading local churches, including biblical "photos" of how Jesus views His Church—like the architect's blueprints for building it. Churches thrive when concepts of Headship, Leadership, and Membership are understood and applied. It also covers historic faith convictions in biblical governance, with some cautions for leaders.
Since God always calls for response, each section includes questions for personal reflection or group discussion.
These principles in About Biblical Church Governance apply well to all models of church polity, including episcopal, presbyterian, and congregational.
Drawing from congregational ministry and affiliations within the Conservative Congregational Christian Conference (CCCC) in the USA and internationally in the World Evangelical Congregational Fellowship (WECF), Gammon has also added an addendum on Practicing Biblical Congregationalism.
Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Gammon
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rev. Dr. Stephen Gammon is a third-generation minister who has walked with God since early childhood. He has served nearly five decades wherever and however God has directed him in leadership as a church youth director, in three local church pastorates, as a U.S. Navy Chaplain, as a denominational leader of ministers and churches (CCCC), and on the leadership team of an international fellowship of church fellowships (WECF). Steve and his wife Helen reside in Northfield, Minnesota, USA. They have three amazing adult children, an adored daughter-in-law, a beloved son-in-law, four awesome grandsons, and a sweet dog named Fenway.
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