The Lakeway Church is governed by a system of  Elders and Deacons.

The Elders serve as spiritual overseers of the Church, and the Elder Council is the governing body of the Church.  The Elders oversee the work developed by the Pastoral Staff, Deacons, Church Staff, volunteer committees and any member as designated by the Elders.  Their responsibilities include:  overseeing the spiritual health of the Church; fostering the Church vision, purpose, and stated beliefs; overseeing the development and implementation of ministries and programs; and overseeing the business affairs of the Church. The Elders consist of two Pastor Elders and five Lay Elders.  Lay Elders are elected by the Church members and serve three-year terms.

Deacons support and serve the Elders and Pastors in carrying out the work of the Church – both spiritual and temporal.  Deacons function as a consistent and dependable volunteer source for the Church, assisting the pastors and Elders in all aspects of the Church’s ministry and have the authority to select committee chairs and committee members with the approval of the Elder Council.  There may be up to 21 Deacons, each serving a three-year term.