While marriage is not a requirement for eldership, if a Christian man is married, before he is recommended for appointment as an elder, he certainly should give evidence of endeavoring to be a good, loving husband, while exercising proper headship.
Kuigi abielu pole kogudusevanemate puhul nõutav, peaks juba enne seda, kui abielus kristlik mees kogudusevanema ametisse soovitatakse, tema tegevusest kindlasti näha olema, et ta püüab olla hea armastav abielumees, kes kasutab oma pea - seisundit õigesti.