Our Shepherds

On June 13, 2021 Jerry Crolius and Daryl Townsend were appointed to serve the Lord’s church at Middleburg as shepherds (pastors). Jerry and Daryl will continue also to serve the church as full-time evangelists, with Daryl’s focus in the N. Florida prison system.

In the New Testament other terms for a shepherd are elder, overseer and steward (1 Peter 5:1-3; Acts 20:17,28; Titus 1:5-7). Shepherds are distinguished from evangelists (Ephesians 4:11) by their work and by their qualifications (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-8). For example, young Timothy was not qualified to serve as a shepherd (pastor) for the church at Ephesus – he was too young, he was unmarried, and he had no children. However, Timothy served the church as an evangelist. Assuming one meets the qualifications, one may serve as an evangelist and a shepherd, as is the case with Jerry and Daryl.

Please use the form below to contact the elders with any questions or comments.