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Originally Posted by Daniel Alicea
I would imagine ... it would be in the approach of the newly unlicensed pastor.
In whether or not he allows his flock to objectively consider disaffiliating ... or if it can be proven he used strong arm tactics to do so ...
The pastor may wind up staying w/ his church ... but can't a district board then move to place that pastor on the "DON'T FELLOWSHIP" list.
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They need much LESS reason than this, the things one can be blacklisted for are very vague and broad. The system depends almost solely on the sound judgment of the board. (Which unfortunately for a church governing system to work broad discretion must be given to the leadership) For the most part the system works, but boards are made of humans which have egos. Mistakes are made, just as in any governmental system, but for the most part it works.
But your original premise is well founded, it is not addressing what the board can do, or what the law will allow, it is what constitutes honorable conduct among any who would withdraw.