not be called leaders

Spent part of today scribing notes from a study I've been leading. Notes are meant for the lead shepherd of this flock for the upcoming summer. Got me to thinking about my role, and the responsibility I have to support the lead in shepherding the brethren. Which got me to asking the question "Who shepherds the lead shepherd?"

Organizational structures all have a hierarchy that ends with someone at the helm, whether it's a structure with questionable aims, or one with, well, questionable aims. But how the top dribbles down to the bottom is still important to discern.

Is my role as an elder support? Advice? Co-shepherding? Something altogether different?