The Scriptures teach that a plurality of Elders governed individual New Testament churches (Acts 14:23Acts 20:28Titus 1:5Philippians 1:1). The Scripture does not mention any congregations featuring a stand-alone pastor and leader. A plurality of godly Elders, exercising their individual giftedness, squares with the Scripture’s teaching that wisdom is found in a multitude of godly counselors (Proverbs 11:14Proverbs 12:15Proverbs 15:22Proverbs 19:20Proverbs 24:6). This truth does not eliminate the possibility and likelihood that one or more Elders will stand out from the others as more public in their ministries or more influential in their workings on the Elder Board.