The Board and the Pastor

Esther · #1 01-16-2008, 04:50 PM

If you went to a church where the board tries to run the church going over what the pastor wishes are what would you do?

You do you think should have the final say?

Not talking about finances, as I believe the board is definitely a sounding board in that area. But spiritual things, who should have final say?

Have you ever seen a board split a church?

Ferd · #2 01-16-2008, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Esther

Have you ever seen a board split a church?

yes.

Whole Hearted · #3 01-16-2008, 04:56 PM

I'd change churches in a heart beat. I have never been a member of a church with a board or pastored a church with a board.

AmazingGrace · #4 01-16-2008, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Whole Hearted

I'd change churches in a heart beat. I have never been a member of a church with a board or pastored a church with a board.

Then if I remember my laws correctly you either have never pastored or not over 10 people.. at least not legally

Fab · #5 01-16-2008, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by AmazingGrace

Then if I remember my laws correctly you either have never pastored or not over 10 people.. at least not legally

Not necessarily true. There is a difference between a church board and a trustee board.

AmazingGrace · #6 01-16-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Fab

Not necessarily true. There is a difference between a church board and a trustee board.

I got the impressing he meant any kind of board, you are correct.

Fab · #7 01-16-2008, 05:09 PM

Thanks, at any rate, the Pastor is in charge spiritually, no matter the board. But I will take a trustee board anyday.

Whole Hearted · #8 01-16-2008, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AmazingGrace

Then if I remember my laws correctly you either have never pastored or not over 10 people.. at least not legally

Every church I pastor has been over ten. The church I came out of was over 600 at the time. None have had boars. Each has had trustees but not church board.

Michael Phelps · #9 01-17-2008, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by AmazingGrace

Then if I remember my laws correctly you either have never pastored or not over 10 people.. at least not legally

Laws? Laws? Your earthly laws do not pertain to such heavenly beings!!!!!!!!

(Mike breaking into song) "This world is not my home, I'm just a-passin' thru! My treasures are laid up, somewhere beyond the bluuuuuuuuuuuuuue! The angels beckon me, from heaven's open door, and I can't be at home in this world anymore!"

AmazingGrace · #10 01-17-2008, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Laws? Laws? Your earthly laws do not pertain to such heavenly beings!!!!!!!!

(Mike breaking into song) "This world is not my home, I'm just a-passin' thru! My treasures are laid up, somewhere beyond the bluuuuuuuuuuuuuue! The angels beckon me, from heaven's open door, and I can't be at home in this world anymore!"

ROFL yea I know huh?! Well unfortuantely if they feel that way... well... umm.. they will find out in due time they are WRONG! LOL