Concord Baptist Church

Concord Baptist Church is a family of regular people who love Jesus and have found that life works best when we do it together with God and each other. Our goal is to be a welcoming and inclusive community of people; we might not have all the answers but we are listening to God’s Word and caring for one another along the way. As a church we are on a journey; seeking to discover what living with God’s Holy Spirit looks like in a multicultural city like Sydney. It is our privilege to worship together with people from a wide range of ages, cultures and backgrounds.

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The Key is Character – 1 Timothy 3:1-13

When you compare the various Christian denominations it seems that everyone has developed a different system of church governance.

There are Popes and Bishops and Ministers and Reverends and Elders and Deacons and on and on it goes.

1 Timothy chapter 3, doesn’t give us an exhaustive overview of what church structures should look like.

What it demonstrates is that key leaders in the church (regardless of title) are to be chosen on the basis of their godly character.

While only Jesus himself is perfect, leaders of all types are called to visibly display the sorts of godly characteristics that lead people towards to the gospel rather than bring it into disrepute.

These are not exhaustive “checklists” but rather indicative of the sorts of people who God is calling to lead the church.

As every Christian is a leader in some capacity, there is wisdom in these verses for us all.

– Pastor Jono Smith (6 July 2025)