Literally, the Greek here has “in you” (and the pronoun “you” is plural). It generates the picture of a plurality of elders forming the outer circle, with the flock inside. This speaks to the protection the elders are to give, and in the face of a fiery trial that task is so necessary and appreciated.
2 shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly;