# Elders

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Podcast: [Simply Put](https://stenobird.com/podcast/simply-put-743677)
Published: 2026-05-12T05:01:00+00:00
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## Resource

How should a local church be organized? Does everyone in any given church have the same role, or do particular people have particular responsibilities? Today, Barry Cooper explores what Scripture says about leadership in the local church. Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/elders/ Study Reformed theology with a free resource bundle from Ligonier Ministries: https://grow.ligonier.org/ A donor-supported outreach of Ligonier Ministries. Donate: https://donate.ligonier.org/ Explore all of our podcasts: https://www.ligonier.org/podcasts

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