Is this becoming an EX-Pentecostal site?

[Rico]

Originally Posted by WordPreacher

Oh, I am not worried about it at all, because some people just need to take a chill pill and not get all hyper about stuff.

BTW, I have been accused of putting down the ministry, because of me saying that some Apostolic pastors are crooks. Why do people get their bowels in an uproar over the truth like that?

I don't know Brother. I guess it's the perception that it means they all are or something. I have trust issues, but I certainly don't think all pastors are crooks.

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Sam

Could you elaborate a little on that?
Is your church a "board run" church?

Is a pastor "voted" in or out?

It is not "board run" in the sense that we normally think of, but we have a board, and if the need arose, they could initiate proceedings to call for a vote of confidence according to the bylaws.

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

In a sense, yes.

If I begin preaching false doctrine, or if I fail in my ethics or character, there are measures in place for them to be rid of me.

Actually, even if I don't fail in ethics or character, they can still go through the means to remove me if they feel I am not being effective.

WOW!!!! That is something. It is good, but it can also be bad, especially if many people have something against you. I don't think that will happen though because you're a good ol' boy.

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Sam

Could you elaborate a little on that?
Is your church a "board run" church?

Is a pastor "voted" in or out?

I forgot to deal with the second part of your question.

Yes, I was voted in ten years ago.

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by WordPreacher

WOW!!!! That is something. It is good, but it can also be bad, especially if many people have something against you. I don't think that will happen though because you're a good ol' boy.

LOL!

Thanks for the kind words.

[Rico]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

In a sense, yes.

If I begin preaching false doctrine, or if I fail in my ethics or character, there are measures in place for them to be rid of me.

Actually, even if I don't fail in ethics or character, they can still go through the means to remove me if they feel I am not being effective.

Ok. I kinda figured that's how you would answer. While I see you as being firmly planted in the conservative camp, I don't see you as a control freak.

[revrandy]

Originally Posted by Rico

I don't know Brother. I guess it's the perception that it means they all are or something. I have trust issues, but I certainly don't think all pastors are crooks.

Once trust has been compromised it's hard to trust again...

Originally Posted by Rico

I don't know Brother. I guess it's the perception that it means they all are or something. I have trust issues, but I certainly don't think all pastors are crooks.

Bro,

I don't either, but I do know of some. Thank God that all of them aren't like that and that is one of the things that I love about Pastor Denham. He is what I see as a pastor that loves God and truly wants to do His Will.

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Rico

Ok. I kinda figured that's how you would answer. While I see you as being firmly planted in the conservative camp, I don't see you as a control freak.

Rico, I doubt if anyone would admit to being a control freak, especially if they were.

So there would probably be little value in my asserting that I am not one.

I think if you polled my saints you wouldn't find any of them who would describe me that way.

While there is certainly procedure in place in our bylaws to deal with the removal of a pastor, the reality is that as long as I preach the truth and stay clean morally, my "position" is very secure, because of the trust these very kind people place in me.

I am blessed not to have had to deal with much strife and infighting and conflict in the church I have pastored for ten years now.

I guess the Lord knew He needed to send me to a place where people were kind and easy to lead.

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

LOL!

Thanks for the kind words.

Bro,

I truly mean it though, because I usually know how a person is when I first meet them. I believe that you're an excellent pastor and I am not trying to puff you up, but it is something I seen in you that tells me this.