The Council of Elders shall organize itself however it determines to be best in order to accomplish the mission of the church. The elders shall be equal in authority but may be specialized in function. All decisions of the elders shall be reached after prayerful consideration by unanimous vote in a spirit of humility, with each elder regarding one another before himself. The Council of Elders shall annually select its Chairman and Vice-Chairman from among its lay elders. The Council of Elders shall be composed of men only.