When a UPC pastor leans towards the WPF...

LadyRev · #1 04-10-2008, 12:58 PM

Does he/she have the right to drag the congregation along?

My opinion is no, he/she does not have that right. Even if he/she "feels the leading of God", I still don't believe they have the right to do this. Nor do I believe its a decision for the "church board". It should be a congregation decision...including those that supposedly are not eligible to vote but attend regularly.

I opened the can so the worms could get out. What think ye?

Disclaimer:
If this has been discussed before, please don't tell me so. I rarely get to be online and therefore I can not keep up with the threads.

freeatlast · #2 04-10-2008, 01:04 PM

I do not feel it is the pastors sole decision to make. If he and the board, if their is a board, feel strongly, then it should be presented the congregants ofthat assembly...you know the people whos money probalbly built and supports this church.

freeatlast · #3 04-10-2008, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by freeatlast

I do not feel it is the pastors sole decision to make. If he and the board, if their is a board, feel strongly, then it should be presented the congregants ofthat assembly...you know the people whos money probalbly built and supports this church.

I said "if" their is a board. In many situations like this, with a pastor that is looking towards a "more prefered aposotolic future". you'lll find that that pastor will not allow a board to be in place.

I'll never have to deal with a situation like that, as I would not walk across the street to attend a church without a board in place.

rgcraig · #4 04-10-2008, 01:11 PM

I honestly can't see where it is right, but I'm sure it's being done.

Especially if that pastor was elected by the church as a UPC pastor and they do not desire to leave the UPC.

freeatlast · #5 04-10-2008, 01:15 PM

Seems I read in a thread here one time that one pastor got told by his congregation that he could join but they were nOT joininig or leaving the upc.

If I remember it was one of the main organizers of the Tulsa group.

DividedThigh · #6 04-10-2008, 01:43 PM

i agree it should be up to the church, as a whole, not just the pastor, interesting, lol,dt

Ferd · #7 04-10-2008, 01:52 PM

if the man started the church himself, then it is vastly different than a man who took an established work.

it is a lot more complicated than yes or no.... in my humble opinon.

personally the WWPF holds about as much interest for me a tree hugging rally.

Sister Alvear · #8 04-10-2008, 02:16 PM

There are many ways that question can be examined but I do think the saints should have a choice...

A preacher joining or not joining is a personal choice.
Since I am not a pastor I cannot answer this fully for it is hard to say what we would do...because we do not know situations involved...
However ethics is right for anyone...whether UPC, WPF, AMF, ALJC or whoever..

Sister Alvear · #9 04-10-2008, 02:18 PM

I have heard stories from different ones... we must make sure our spirits are right whatever decision we would make.

Rhoni · #10 04-10-2008, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LadyRev

Does he/she have the right to drag the congregation along?

My opinion is no, he/she does not have that right. Even if he/she "feels the leading of God", I still don't believe they have the right to do this. Nor do I believe its a decision for the "church board". It should be a congregation decision...including those that supposedly are not eligible to vote but attend regularly.

I opened the can so the worms could get out. What think ye?

Disclaimer:
If this has been discussed before, please don't tell me so. I rarely get to be online and therefore I can not keep up with the threads.

I just read this one post and I think that the church should vote to follow the Pastor or not. The organizations are supposed to be a fellowship for Preachers not church saints...technically.

Take a vote...the majority stays with the Pastor and the building goes with it. If the vote is the other way - the building should stay with the people and get a new Pastor.

Just fair as Rhoni sees it