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When a (usually married) man wants to move up in the cult, there are certain things he can do usually in this order:
  1. Talk to other of the "friends" and reinforce how great the gospel meetings are.
  2. Set up chairs before meeting
  3. When there are problems, unwaveringly take the side of the workers
  4. Help pay for rented halls
  5. Have a house suitable for Wed/Thu night Bible studies
  6. They may then be asked to be the "backup elder" in case the main elder is sick
  7. Preach to people in their "testimony" and use vague analogies to threaten into silence and submission the "friends" who get out of line to
  8. After proving himself for Bible studies, after a few years may be asked to have a Sunday AM meeting in his home

Responsibilities of Elders

  1. Elders must maintain the appearance of being in line with the workers at all times
  2. Elderes must have an "open home" (where the workers can come and stay at almost any time)
  3. Elders must have a nicer home for the Sunday AM meetings. The elder must set up chairs, prepare bread and fruit drink and set up table (usually) in middle of room.
  4. Elders are in charge to lead Sunday morning meetings if a worker is not present. Workers usually call ahead to let elders know if they are going to be at a Sunday AM meeting. If a worker is present, the elder must relinquish the leading of the meeting to the worker.
  5. Some elders may greet everyone as they come in the door, but those are usually the elders that are looking for "place" and recognition with their fake smile and greeting.

Expectations of Elder's wives

  1. Keep the house clean for every Sunday
  2. Help set up chairs
  3. Get all the kids ready and keep them in line
  4. Be ready to invite people over for lunch after Sun AM meeting if special guests are present
  5. Appear to have a good marriage
Elders are usually required to be married or have been married and have had kids. However, many elders are divorced. Elders are required to keep the 2x2s in line and are responsible for confronting people who say things that are not allowed in the Sunday AM meeting. Elders may lead Sunday AM meetings. If they are not present, they may request the "backup elder" to lead the meeting. Elders in the cult around Portland Oregon include : Jeff Uding, Milo Wicks, Jim McDonald and others. Wealthy elders may use their finances to hold and invest money for the overseer to keep the money out of the overseers name. Some elders may be expected to handle Wills left by the deceased. The person (while they were alive) may be asked to leave everything to the elder. The elder is "expected" to pay taxes on this money and then give the money to the "older brother worker" or overseer directly depending on how much money is involved.
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