I always thought when the elders gathered together in that proverbial booth at the local diner, they were talking about how to steward the community. I question this now.
You have to know what Jesus teaches and commands in over all to discern what kind of meeting they are holding as far as practice of their faith is concerned, friend.
Do you have confidence that you know everything what Jesus teaches? All professed Christians should know.
and unfortunately, in the mainstream world, most of them dont know even simple and basic of Jesus' teachings.