New Resolution: All local ministers right to vote

[Straightline]

Originally Posted by Michael Phelps

Hey, Straighline, how are you, my friend? Good to see you!

In response to your post, I couldn't disagree more. What about the Home Missions pastor who is working a full-time job, and taking no money from his small congregation? By your definition, if I understand correctly, he is a "no-time" minister. But, nothing could be further from the truth, and in my opinion, he has just as much, if not more, invested into the org.

What about the man who chooses to work a full-time job to assist another pastor who's congregation is only large enough to support one full time minister?

Maybe I misunderstood you, and if I did, please forgive me.

MP - hello!

I spoke in context to the subject of this thread which is res. 4, which would change the qualifications. Which currently allows: Full-time ministry, All Pastors, full-time evangelists, full-time school administrators, All Full-time Missionaries, and certain elected officials. I was not trying to define, re-define or argue what "full-time" means; that is not the point of this thread.
This res. wants to make the vote of all ministers equal, though their voices are quite different: some represent congregations, some don't - some will have their livelihood affected by a group decision, some won't. It will be interesting to watch how it unfolds.....or unravels.

Bold or thin,
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Straightline