Just because a church is missing something that is “essential” or being disobedient in form, does not mean it is no longer a church. It can simply be young in its development or limited in its resources (ie. no-one yet biblically qualified as an elder). Then again, it can also be that a church is uninformed or disobedient as well, yet this does not mean it is not a church. It can simply be an unhealthy church or a dishonoring church to the Savior. This can be seen in the 7 churches of Revelation.