Is This an Attempt to Control Your Pulpit?

Nahum · #1 07-18-2007, 03:49 PM

Whereas there has not been a clear definition of the terms "under question" and "conduct unbecoming a minister," and

Whereas there seems to be a difference in these terms,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that article VII, Section 7, Paragraph 21 is changed to read as follows:

21. No minister who withdraws or is dropped from our fellowship, whose conduct is under question, shall be allowed to preach for any of our ministers, nor pastor any of our churches. Neither shall any minister of the United Pentecostal Church International fellowship be allowed to preach or participate in any form in any services (except funerals and weddings) sponsored or conducted by any minister who has withdrawn or been dropped, whose conduct is under question. This does not apply to anyone being used in any capacity in his or her local assembly, with the exception of the position of associate pastor or assistant pastor.

(a) The term "under question" shall be taken to mean a formal decision by a District Board reflecting a concern that conduct in flagrant violation of the Manual of the United Pentecostal Church International has occurred.

(b) The term "conduct unbecoming a minister" shall be taken to mean any conduct of a moral, financial, or ethical nature that would cause a reproach upon the ministry.

Nahum · #2 07-18-2007, 03:52 PM

This will be presented at GC this year.

#3 07-18-2007, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

This will be presented at GC this year.

I hope you're going to be there to cast your vote!

My pastor is.

Nahum · #4 07-18-2007, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JOYoftheLord

I hope you're going to be there to cast your vote!

My pastor is.

I will be there. There is no way the television issue is going to pass though. I will be shocked if it does. There will be no big split this year. There will just be a steady trickle of young ministers exiting the org.

triumphant1 · #5 07-18-2007, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

I will be there. There is no way the television issue is going to pass though. I will be shocked if it does. There will be no big split this year. There will just be a steady trickle of young ministers exiting the org.

This is already happening if the stats are correct (that were on another thread) saying that out of over 9000 licensed preachers there are only 400 under the age of 30...

revrandy · #6 07-18-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by triumphant1

This is already happening if the stats are correct (that were on another thread) saying that out of over 9000 licensed preachers there are only 400 under the age of 30...

You oughta Know!!

the UPC already has too many churches in one city there's not enough folks to share!!!

tic...

BoredOutOfMyMind · #7 07-18-2007, 05:09 PM

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Originally Posted by triumphant1

This is already happening if the stats are correct (that were on another thread) saying that out of over 9000 licensed preachers there are only 400 under the age of 30...

Same stats as for Architects and Nurses.

Young people are not going for white collar jobs it seems.

Sandra · #8 07-18-2007, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pastor Poster

This will be presented at GC this year.

mizpeh · #9 07-18-2007, 03:58 PM

What is the change? the underlined definitions?

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that article VII, Section 7, Paragraph 21 is changed to read as follows:

It would be nice if they backed up all of their laws with scripture.

mizpeh · #10 07-18-2007, 03:59 PM

Almost forgot.....glad your back. How was the vacation?