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If a relatively young person introduces himself as an "elder"?
is that deceptive? What if they then talk about "eternal life"? Might some suppose that the person is in fact old, but aging slowly?
@Kelly: Seems like if the particular church has many "elders", the term loses significance, and if many of those meeting the public are in fact young, it is even more ironic.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
Depends on what context he used "elder" in. A church elder is defined as "one of the governing officers of a church, often having pastoral or teaching functions". A person doesn't have to be old to be an elder.