The March 2008 edition of "Presbyterians Today" (a denominational publication) has an article entitled "Elders as Spiritual Leaders"
http://www.pcusa.org/today/believe/2008/elders.htm
Here is an excerpt...
"Consider the spiritual vitality that might blossom within congregations if elders would give as much time and attention to providing models for discipleship and evangelism as they give to governance and discipline."
