Control of information, division amongst members (faction), a perfect of image of the elder, etc. There are some tell-tale signs of your pastor/elder being a narcissist. Learn the red flags and go to our section focusing on ESCAPE. You have to be VERY careful to not tip your hand to the narc-elder before you are ready to escape, because they WILL set you up to hurt you via smears, lies and outright humiliation. They have no conscience, although they preach much about having one.
Psalms 82:4 Rescue the poor and needy: Deliver them out of the hand of the wicked.