The Ruling Elder Podcast speaks to Drew Gordon about his book 'The Elders of the People: Leadership in Christ’s Church' (Grassmarket Press, Pittsburgh, PA, 2025).

Drew is a ruling elder in the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America, serving in Covenant Fellowship RP church in Pittsburgh PA, and is publications director for Crown and Covenant Publications.

Other books in the series mentioned in the podcast;

• Written on the Heart: The Law of God by Stephen Steele
• Remember the Poor: Cultivating a Heart of Generosity by Peter Smith
• Worship, Feasting, Rest, Mercy: The Christian Sabbath by Daniel Howe
• Together: Why We Need the Local Church by Gabriel and Isaac Wingfield

Other books in the series can be found at Grassmarket Press

Drew’s recommended books.

• Timothy Z. Witmer, The Shepherd Leader: Achieving Effective Shepherding in Your Church (P&R Publishing, 2010)
• Lawrence R. Eyres, The Elders of the Church, (P&R Publishing, 1975)
• Leonard Stob, Mission Directed: Governing your Christian School with Purpose (Kindle Ebook)

Archibald Allison’s OS article on Biblical Qualifications for Elders can be found here. (Ordained Servant — Vol. 3, No. 4, pp. 80-96)