Perplexed!

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I do remember those knock down drag outs we had. He is NOT Pentecostal. I feel a new church is getting ready to be birthed. When you leave tell him to stick in incense in his ear. In Jesus Name of course.

Well the good folks in AZ had the good sense to kick him out when he put on the robe and started swinging incense. Lets hope those good southerners in Tenn. have as much?

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Ferd

Well the good folks in AZ had the good sense to kick him out when he put on the robe and started swinging incense. Lets hope those good southerners in Tenn. have as much?

I see a nice size church in the making or a already existing church is about to have major growth. Someone needs to bypass him and go directly to Hardwick. The exodus is near.

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Ferd

Well the good folks in AZ had the good sense to kick him out when he put on the robe and started swinging incense. Lets hope those good southerners in Tenn. have as much?

He announced this past Sunday that he will preach a sermon about "where CC is headed (CC's future)" this coming Sunday. This came after an assistant preached a sermon telling everyone to stop complaining and accept change. Wouldn't you know it...I'll be in New York this weekend! I'm sure I'll hear all about it when I get back!

Concerning the robe, I was told DS was upset when a friend of ours asked him to NOT wear a robe when he performed their wedding!

I'm not making a knee-jerk decision to leave just yet! I'll give it to the end of the year to see how things pan out first. Unless.....another shoe falls!

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I see a nice size church in the making or a already existing church is about to have major growth. Someone needs to bypass him and go directly to Hardwick. The exodus is near.

There's a new ex-UPC church (still 3-step) that started in our area last year. They could have instant growth of a couple hundred people at least!

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by Mr. Steinway

There's a new ex-UPC church (still 3-step) that started in our area last year. They could have instant growth of a couple hundred people at least!

go for it and lead the way

[Levi]

Is it the one in Franklin with Alex roots?

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Levi

Is it the one in Franklin with Alex roots?

Yep!

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by Mr. Steinway

He announced this past Sunday that he will preach a sermon about "where CC is headed (CC's future)" this coming Sunday. This came after an assistant preached a sermon telling everyone to stop complaining and accept change. Wouldn't you know it...I'll be in New York this weekend! I'm sure I'll hear all about it when I get back!

Concerning the robe, I was told DS was upset when a friend of ours asked him to NOT wear a robe when he performed their wedding!

I'm not making a knee-jerk decision to leave just yet! I'll give it to the end of the year to see how things pan out first. Unless.....another shoe falls!

All I am saying is, if I were a PCI kind of guy pastoring in Nashville, I would be sending out a letter "We still hold to the old path!"

In all seriousness. I dont know that I would leave. At least not at first. I think I would be vocal about what my church has always stood for, figure out who the lay leadership is and talk to them and see if anyone is left who holds to the teachings that founded the church.

Then if there was no way to demand the church stay the course, leaving might be the only option. But if it was my church and the leadership was changing what has always been the founding doctrines of the church, I think I would fight.

[StillStanding]

Originally Posted by Ferd

All I am saying is, if I were a PCI kind of guy pastoring in Nashville, I would be sending out a letter "We still hold to the old path!"

In all seriousness. I dont know that I would leave. At least not at first. I think I would be vocal about what my church has always stood for, figure out who the lay leadership is and talk to them and see if anyone is left who holds to the teachings that founded the church.

Then if there was no way to demand the church stay the course, leaving might be the only option. But if it was my church and the leadership was changing what has always been the founding doctrines of the church, I think I would fight.

That is my quandary. Do I stay and fight because of my investment in time, finances and emotion that I have put in the church over the years, or do I leave quietly and not make any waves? I don't want to be labeled as a troublemaker!

[Sarah]

Hmmm...I wonder if this change had anything to do with the music directors (the Gardners) leaving CC.