Mega upc church in Turmoil ?????

[berkeley]

Originally Posted by tyhuff

This is not a popular opinion on this thread BUT if my husband and I founded a church and poured our sweat and guts and put years of ministry into it and we had a son who was called into the ministry and he was the man for the church ABSOLUTLEY he would be the next pastor. sorry.

got to looove Nepotism....



The exiting pastor should not appoint the next pastor. JMO..

[RevDWW]

Originally Posted by Berkeley

got to looove Nepotism....



The exiting pastor should not appoint the next pastor. JMO..

Berk, I whole heartly agree! The Church should get to vote on the Next Pastor!

Originally Posted by RevDWW

Berk, I whole heartly agree! The Church should get to vote on the Next Pastor!

Bingo

[Truthseeker]

Originally Posted by tyhuff

This is not a popular opinion on this thread BUT if my husband and I founded a church and poured our sweat and guts and put years of ministry into it and we had a son who was called into the ministry and he was the man for the church ABSOLUTLEY he would be the next pastor. sorry.

Who determines he's the man? Obviously, most fathers would be bias in declaring him the man.

It quite evident that your personal attachment would play a mojor role in it verses him just being plain old called to the position.

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Good point!

I wonder how one voted in is really called.

I found out some time ago that a local pastor in our area was visiting one of our churches (years and years ago) and the people liked him and voted him in as pastor. Interestingly enough, he never felt called to this area...

[LaVonne]

Originally Posted by Truthseeker

Who determines he's the man? Obviously, most fathers would be bias in declaring him the man.

It quite evident that your personal attachment would play a mojor role in it verses him just being plain old called to the position.

This kind of thing really bothers me sometimes. I have no problem with a Father/Pastor wanting his son to take over. The issue I have is when the son is not qualified and or lacks the calling, God's anointing, etc...He just takes over because it's expected...he gets a license to preach because Daddy let him preach as much as he wanted/needed to qualify, while many others get left behind.

[LaGirl]

Originally Posted by Margies3

Just another reason why I am happy to be able to say that I am no longer Pentecostal. Sad, isn't it - I've found in other church organizations that when problems happen, it does not get spread around like gossip. And when someone does happen to hear about it, the first thing they want to do is PRAY.

Maybe that's something that those who thrive on this kind of stuff should give some thought to.

i bet it does...you just dont know it

[LaGirl]

Originally Posted by deltaguitar

Yes, lets say that the son-in-law is the assistant pastor for like 15 years. The church decides it is time for father-in-law to retire.

Could cause some family problems.

yep....that could cause problems!

[LaGirl]

Originally Posted by tyhuff

This is not a popular opinion on this thread BUT if my husband and I founded a church and poured our sweat and guts and put years of ministry into it and we had a son who was called into the ministry and he was the man for the church ABSOLUTLEY he would be the next pastor. sorry.

Yes..IF he was the man. Seems like the son or son n law is ALWAYS the man.

[LaGirl]

Originally Posted by CareyM

Sometimes I wonder if some are really called!

i do too