Prominent Memphis Area Pastor Resigns

[seekerman]

So how long before we can refer to the building in memphis as bro so-and-so's church? It was bro black's church for so long it's going to take a time of adjustment to change identification of the building.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by seekerman

Just a little over 1000 views and this baby will be at quarter million. Can it be done?

As our President would say "YES WE CAN!!!"

[CC1]

Originally Posted by revrandy

DS is interim Pastor... I don't know that he wants it... but he is a great man... Interesting to see that 47 are in the "hunt" so to speak... I wonder how much God really has to do with this stuff anymore... I don't think it's much...imo...

Be careful revrandy! I learned very quickly that any questioning of the search for a pastor was met with quick and certain accusations of me not being concerned about doing things in "God's Time".

I am guessing you may hear the same about your speculation about the number of candidates being considered. If in fact it is true over 40 men are in the running you can rest assured that dog and pony show is all just a part of "God's Plan" and partially explains why "God's Timing" seems to be very, very, very slow! (takes a long time to work through that long of a list!).

Of course I would not be surprised to find that that number given his highly exaggerated. It seems hard to believe they would seriously consider more than a handful of names beyond the search committee.

[Barb]

Originally Posted by seekerman

So how long before we can refer to the building in memphis as bro so-and-so's church? It was bro black's church for so long it's going to take a time of adjustment to change identification of the building.

And therein lies much of the problem...not with your perception of that church, but with the fact that he began to think of it as TB's church.

[webe123]

Originally Posted by CC1

Of course I would not be surprised to find that that number given his highly exaggerated. It seems hard to believe they would seriously consider more than a handful of names beyond the search committee.

Yeah, that number seems a bit high. But I figured that it would be a mess to try and search through all the names and applications that were put in.

Still, you would think they would be at least CLOSE to choosing somebody.

Or at least have it narrowed down to a very small handful of people?

I think whoever wins the pastorship for that church is knida like winning a jackpot. Maybe that is why so many have tried out.

It also makes me wonder who is really in it for what they can do for the church and who is in it for what the church can do for them?

It used to be years ago that people would pray over decisions like this and if God lead them to a church, things would work out in their favor and they would know God led them there.

Today at a lot of churches, politics seems to have taken over. When that does happen, then it is really no longer God who is in control, but man! (Sometimes I wonder what God thinks when that happens?)

Kinda sad when you think about it!

The church is not supposed to "belong" to one or two board members or even the entire congregation, it is HIS church! HE died and paid the price for it, you would think people would enquire of God what he wants for it.

[CC1]

Originally Posted by webe123

I think whoever wins the pastorship for that church is knida like winning a jackpot. Maybe that is why so many have tried out.

Maybe financially but remember at the end of the day they still have to live in Memphis! I love Tennessee but Memphis is the armpit of our state for the most part. There are some nice areas like Germantown but if you take a wrong turn your life is at risk more than probably any town in our state.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by tex

robert tisdale coming to try out on sunday.
kevin blake tried out last month.
47 candidates were in the hunt.

Well, all they have to do is ask each of the 47 candidates one simple question:

"Did God call you here?"

Of course, one will say Yes and 46 will say No. Problem Solved!

You're welcome.

[Timmy]

Oh, look! We're about to hit a quarter million views! Maybe today!

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Well, all they have to do is ask each of the 47 candidates one simple question:

"Did God call you here?"

Of course, one will say Yes and 46 will say No. Problem Solved!

You're welcome.

[seekerman]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Well, all they have to do is ask each of the 47 candidates one simple question:

"Did God call you here?"

Of course, one will say Yes and 46 will say No. Problem Solved!

You're welcome.

Lol!