1 Timothy 3

Paul listed the qualifications for those who wish to serve in the church as having good moral character and being in control of their actions and their families.

Some people like to think that one's home life shouldn't be considered when determining qualifications for a leadership position. This is ridiculous, as people do not have a switch where they turn off bad behavior when they are operating in an official capacity as a leader and then switch it back when they get home. How we act with our biological families affects how we serve our church family. Those who lead our congregations should be the best possible models of the behaviors God wants to see in all of us.