This timely new leadership guide for the PC(USA) is written for church officers who are looking for a deepened relationship with God as they serve the church. Author Joan Gray challenges elders and deacons to see themselves as spiritual leaders and equips them to act as spiritual leaders alongside their pastors. This helpful volume also provides resources for dealing with interpersonal relationships in the church and identifies ways in which churches can create an atmosphere that supports the spiritual leadership of elders and deacons.