An elder may resign his office if he finds he is no longer able to discharge his duties with a good conscience.
In cases where the elders determine that another elder is no longer competent to fulfill the duties of his office, by reason of infirmities not of themselves culpable, they shall explain their concerns to him and seek his resignation. If said elder does not agree with the assessment of the remaining elders, the elder will continue in office until the eldership reaches unanimity on the matter.
An elder, pastor or minister may fail to fulfill his ministry as defined and directed by the Council of Elders. Knowledge of such negligence may be brought before the full Council of Elders by any two elders or any two members of the church in good standing. If the elders, after review as described in the section of this Constitution and By-Laws titled “Ongoing Confirmation to the Office of Elder”, believes the elder, pastor or minister to be negligent in his duties then the elder and/or vocational call of the pastor or minister may be terminated as described in the section of this Constitution and By-Laws titled “Ongoing Confirmation to the Office of Elder”.
Where a grievance exists against an elder, pastor, or minister, either due to his preaching or teaching contrary to the beliefs of the church or to alleged conduct on his part unfitting an elder, minister, or deacon, such grievance may be brought before the full Council of Elders by any two members of the church in good standing. If the elders, after review as described in the section of this Constitution and By-Laws titled “Ongoing Confirmation to the Office of Elder”, believe the grievance to be true and substantial then the elder and/or vocational call of the Pastor or Minister may be terminated as described in the section of this Constitution and By-Laws titled “Ongoing Confirmation to the Office of Elder”.
An elder may be removed from office by church discipline as described in this Constitution and By-Laws.
When a man leaves the office of elder he no longer retains the authority of an elder and may no longer continue in its functions, privileges and titles in relation to this church, other churches, and society at large. All former elders will respect the sanctity of the trust previously given to them and they will maintain confidentiality in all matters as required by Scripture, this Constitution and By-Laws, the Creeds and Confession of Redeemer Bible Church and the judgment of the existing elders. A former elder may again be considered for elder in the manner prescribed in this Constitution and By-Laws.