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Every newly-hired pastor knows that not everyone in the congregation will be pleased with him because everyone has their own opinion of what a pastor should be. Some will expect him to be a gifted preacher, others want a compassionate shepherd, and still others expect him to be a competent administrator or a visionary leader. No pastor is capable of being all of these. Live Oak Church has taken a different approach. The congregation is led by a team of five qualified leaders called elders, both vocational and non-vocational, each serving in their area of giftedness.
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