Prominent Memphis Area Pastor Resigns

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by StillStanding

I recently saw this: "Intelligence is like underwear. It's important that you have it but there's no need to show it off."

Great quote!

[SeekingTruth]

One son in law has already accepted a position in another church out of state. It seems that church is also having it's set of problems stemming from the situation at TPC, not because of the SIL (son in law). I am praying for that church as well.
There is a 3 member board, because that is how TB wanted it to be. When I first started attending church there, there were more board members. None of the board members have missionary families. The person that has been referred to as being on the board, actually has several nephews and his son on the ministerial staff. He is very involved in the church and in leadership, but not a board member. Also, his father is not a missionary. He passed away many, many years ago. His brother is the missionary.
I had stated before that the SILs resigned voluntarily, however that is not the case. They were asked to step down, but were given a severance.
Several of the church members have rightfully been expressing confusion at this whole situation, so the church board is calling a members only meeting to explain the situation. People on here, who do not attend the church, seem to know way more than over half of the congregation at TPC. TPC has been known to keep the congregation in the dark on many things. If you are not for lack of a better term "in crowd," then the general feeling is that you don't have a right to know. They keep all business meetings quiet. It's always been a little off kilter to me. I didn't care to know or be involved in the business side. I just wanted to go to a place to worship and be spiritually fed. I do think in this situation, I have a right to know the truth of what is going on.
There are a lot of things in this church that certain people were allowed to do or get away with, because of money or status. I am not going to address them here, but I hope that once a new pastor is installed, everyone will be treated equally. Continue to pray for TPC and the Black family. I do not know what they are dealing with right now, but I know they need a lot of prayers.

[Charnock]

Originally Posted by Hizzangel

I have a batchelor's and two masters. I've got a pretty good head on my shoulders. Some Apostolics are the most judgmental, arrorgant.... Kick em' while they're down, people that I have ever met. It goes against everything we were ever taught we should be. Very sad.

From Southern Eastern University, I assume.

I have a hard time believing that judgmental behavior goes against everything you've been taught. That behavior is normally encouraged.

[Charnock]

Originally Posted by H Gang

This level of denial is disturbing. Even if you don't have detailed proof of wrongdoing, he resigned. If the man was innocent, why in the world would he step down without a fight? If you require proof, then buckle up because if you ever get it, it's going to obliterate the false image you have constructed about this man. He's not great. He constructed a public image of greatness but in private he was anything but. And if you were a good member, and did your duty, and marched in lock-step, and never asked questions or ever showed signs of not being adoring or had a mind of your own, you would never have seen the side of this man that many saw. Many got to see a self indulgent, self promoting, condescending, manipulative, hypocritical narcissist. And if he started another church, you couldn't pay me to darken those doors.

I agree with CC1, there will be another church. If not pastored by him, by one of the sons in law, with the man lurking in the shadows. And if the ALJC takes him or the WPF he'll connect with them because a big part of his identity was the preaching gigs around the world and country. He'll try to resurrect that. Or he'll get a revelation about grace (hopefully) and minister in a whole new way and actually do a 180 and begin pointing people to the cross, instead of uncut hair and shout down services.

This.^^^

[Hizzangel]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

And that's how you spell it?

lol, In most cases no...However, my phone has lovely auto-correct...which has made far worse corrections for me. I will take that one

[Charnock]

Originally Posted by Hizzangel

lol, In most cases no...However, my phone has lovely auto-correct...which has made far worse corrections for me. I will take that one

Auto correct would never add a "t" to the word bachelor.

[Hizzangel]

Originally Posted by Charnock

From Southern Eastern University, I assume.

I have a hard time believing that judgmental behavior goes against everything you've been taught. That behavior is normally encouraged.

I am not from the South. Nor, did I receive my degree's from there

[Hizzangel]

Originally Posted by Charnock

Auto correct would never add a "t" to the word bachelor.

Really, so now, you have access to phones and not just computers... Awesome!

You are wrong. I know how to spell, but thanks anyway.

[ttpaba]

Originally Posted by SeekingTruth

One son in law has already accepted a position in another church out of state. It seems that church is also having it's set of problems stemming from the situation at TPC, not because of the SIL (son in law). I am praying for that church as well.
There is a 3 member board, because that is how TB wanted it to be. When I first started attending church there, there were more board members. None of the board members have missionary families. The person that has been referred to as being on the board, actually has several nephews and his son on the ministerial staff. He is very involved in the church and in leadership, but not a board member. Also, his father is not a missionary. He passed away many, many years ago. His brother is the missionary.
I had stated before that the SILs resigned voluntarily, however that is not the case. They were asked to step down, but were given a severance.
Several of the church members have rightfully been expressing confusion at this whole situation, so the church board is calling a members only meeting to explain the situation. People on here, who do not attend the church, seem to know way more than over half of the congregation at TPC. TPC has been known to keep the congregation in the dark on many things. If you are not for lack of a better term "in crowd," then the general feeling is that you don't have a right to know. They keep all business meetings quiet. It's always been a little off kilter to me. I didn't care to know or be involved in the business side. I just wanted to go to a place to worship and be spiritually fed. I do think in this situation, I have a right to know the truth of what is going on.
There are a lot of things in this church that certain people were allowed to do or get away with, because of money or status. I am not going to address them here, but I hope that once a new pastor is installed, everyone will be treated equally. Continue to pray for TPC and the Black family. I do not know what they are dealing with right now, but I know they need a lot of prayers.

Could you PM me with the meeting date and time please? I missed church yesterday so I don't have the info. Thank you

[H Gang]

Originally Posted by Hizzangel

I am not from the South. Nor, did I receive my degree's from there

"Degree's"???? Assuming not in English. Another auto correct snafu!!!