Every two years each elder, including all pastors and elders paid by the church, shall be re-confirmed by a vote of affirmation of the church members in good standing. This vote is not about whether the man is qualified to be an elder. That determination will have been made during the candidacy, examination and recognition phase. This vote is a statement by the congregation of whether they will continue to accept ministry from the man and follow his leadership. If an elder does not receive at least 90% affirmation from the congregation then the elder and his ministry will be placed under review by the rest of the elders.
An elder being under review will consist of: The elder may or may not be required by the rest of the elders to cease ministering and serving as an elder while he is under review. The review will take no more than three months. After the review the elders will report their findings to the congregation at a regular meeting of the congregation or a meeting called for this purpose. If a man is found by the elders to be unqualified to serve as an elder he shall immediately be removed from the Council of Elders. If a man is found to be qualified to serve as an elder he shall continue in that ministry. The congregation will be able to ask questions at the meeting and the elders are to answer as appropriate.