The elder’s blessed calling to oversee the gospel preaching

This article by elder Howard Pastoor addresses the God-given responsibility of church elders to oversee gospel preaching, emphasizing their accountability for the content, preparation, and doctrinal faithfulness of sermons. Pastoor argues that effective pastoral oversight requires elders to ensure preachers are spiritually mature, well-prepared, grounded in Scripture and Reformed confessions, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, with practical suggestions such as detailed monthly pastor reports to the consistory.