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How long have you been at your current church?

Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Thermodynamics, Aug 17, 2009.

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How long have you been at your current church?

  1. Less than 6 months

    1 vote(s)
    2.4%

  2. 6 months - 1 year

    3 vote(s)
    7.3%

  3. 1-5 years

    16 vote(s)
    39.0%

  4. 5-10 years

    8 vote(s)
    19.5%

  5. Over 10 years

    13 vote(s)
    31.7%
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  1. Marcia

    Marcia Active Member

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    Don't be sorry to step on anyone's toes. They are adults and should be able to defend their view, which I do not think they can do biblically, but I am never sorry for disagreeing with a position that I do not think is biblical.

    Actually, there are quite a few Baptist churches with women pastors, mostly not Southern Baptist. However, I have heard of So Baptist churches with women pastors (maybe not as the main pastor). I am not sure how long they stayed in the So Baptist Convention.

    Not sure how accurate this is but I found this:
    http://www.elmwoodbaptist.org/church/default.81.61.81.0.0.0.html
     
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  2. Baptist4life

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    Thanks for that info.


    According to the Bible, I don't see how you can defend a woman pastor.


    However this may be "hi-jacking" the OP's thread.
     
    #22 Baptist4life, Aug 19, 2009
  3. j_barner2000

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    In October, it will be 5 years served as pastor. Before that, 4 as youth/ children director (pastor intern).
     
    #23 j_barner2000, Aug 19, 2009
  4. Marcia

    Marcia Active Member

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    You many not mean me by "you" but just to clarify, I do not defend women pastors.
     
    #24 Marcia, Aug 20, 2009
  5. Baptist4life

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    No, I didn't mean you, that was a "generic" you. :laugh:
     
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  6. Joseph M. Smith

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    The ones I know need no defense; they are doing well.

    I preached as pulpit supply for three churches this summer whose pastors are female. I could see and sense spiritual intensity and a great deal of integrity in the work that was being done.
     
    #26 Joseph M. Smith, Aug 20, 2009
  7. tinytim

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    American Baptists, which both Joseph and I are affiliated with have had churches with women pastors and deaconesses all the way back to the mid 1800s.

    There are all stripes of Baptists.
     
    #27 tinytim, Aug 20, 2009
  8. Baptist4life

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    I believe female pastors to be un-Biblical. I'm amazed by this. God gives clear requirements for a pastor in His Word, and none of them pertain to a female, quite the contrary. I would never attend, let alone become a member of, a church with a female pastor.
     
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    Since the beginning, about 3 1/2 years ago.
     
    #29 JohnDeereFan, Aug 23, 2009
  10. Dr. Bob

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    Nearly 4 years, since planting the work. I was the first member and graciously allowed my first wife to join.

    I've been a member of Baptist churches since baptized on Easter 1958. If I wasn't a Baptist, I'd be ashamed. :cowboy:
     
    #30 Dr. Bob, Aug 23, 2009
  11. Dale-c

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    Yes, but you could say that about many mormon churches as well.

    Do we allow God to define what is proper for the church or not?
     
    #31 Dale-c, Aug 23, 2009
  12. Gina B

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    You're still one crazy dude!
     
    #32 Gina B, Aug 28, 2009
  13. Gina B

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    Not for long...it is my husband's choice. I haven't yet joined, but we have an appointment coming up in order to answer a few questions I have that are part of what is preventing me from having already joined.

    It's very different than what I'm currently used to, so there's culture shock on top of a few theological differences. Tomorrow should be interesting. I'm trying to figure out how much of how I feel towards the place is culture shock/past experiences rather than honest differences in beliefs.

    Pray for ALL of us tomorrow morning. :saint:
     
    #33 Gina B, Aug 28, 2009
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