The "One-woman Man" Qualification for an Elder. This essay is based on the qualifications for an elder set forth in the book of Timothy in the Bible.

THE "ONE-WOMAN MAN" QUALIFICATION OF AN ELDER Introduction First Timothy is one of the three pastoral Epistles written to church leadership as opposed to the actual churches. In the early church there was a great need for unity as Christianity grew so that issues could be prevented and addressed. When Paul went to Macedonia, he wrote Timothy to ask him to look after the Ephesian church. After Paul realized that it might take him longer …

…wife. Second, unless his divorce was due to marital unfaithfulness on his wife's part or because she was an unbeliever and left, divorce will exclude a man from holding the office of elder. Third, the passage rules out remarriage. Lastly, the implication of the "one-woman man" qualification is that the elder be faithful and committed to his wife. His role is one of most importance and he should be setting the example in the church.