'Appoint' in the Bible

Therefore, brothers, appoint seven men among you who have a good reputation, who are full of the Spirit and wisdom, and we'll put them in charge of this work.

So if you have cases dealing with this life, why do you appoint as judges people who have no standing in the church?

The reason I left you in Crete was to complete what still needed to be done and to appoint elders in every city, as I myself commanded you.