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Would you accept this church?

Discussion in 'Pastoral Ministries' started by Trotter, Mar 22, 2009.

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Would you accept a church with a 76% "for" vote?

  1. Yes, I would accept it.

    4 vote(s)
    14.8%

  2. No, I would not accept it.

    15 vote(s)
    55.6%

  3. It would depend on the council I was given by trusted others.

    8 vote(s)
    29.6%
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  1. Revmitchell

    Revmitchell Well-Known Member
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    I determine whether God wants me to go and that is not reliant on a vote, salary, or any outside circumstances. Simply prayer, fasting, and the word of God.
     
    #21 Revmitchell, Mar 25, 2009
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    I agree.

    This wouldn't happen now, but at the time, there was a faction in our church (some of whom were on the personnel committee) that was opposed to the pastor and minister of music. The pastor's reservations regarding this staff member were probably seem as a good thing by some and actually helped the prospective minister's status.

    Less than a year later, that faction of about 100 left our church and started another church in the city. After about two years, they're having trouble even keeping an interim pastor, much less finding someone on a permanent basis.
     
    #22 Baptist Believer, Mar 25, 2009
  3. bobbyd

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    Don't think i would accept it, i've seen what a small percentage of people can do if they are determined to not want a pastor; and if there is a record of issues, i wouldn't expect much to change.
     
    #23 bobbyd, Mar 30, 2009
  4. SaggyWoman

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    After pondering that for a while, over and over and over again, I would struggle with going.

    Having said that, I knew of a church that rarely had a person come in view of a call for any position (pastor, education, youth, children) where it was above say 91 percent approved. Most were 90 percent and below. There was always that frozen chosen. I think once in history, it was higher, but that was the golden child who had been raised in the church and came back--even he didnt' get a 100 percent. He may have gotten something like a 95 percent. I don't always think you can go by the stinkin' vote.
     
    #24 SaggyWoman, Mar 31, 2009
  5. Trotter

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    A bit of an update.

    The prospective pastor decided to accept our church. His letter to the church was one of humility and spoke of the struggle of coming to that decision. He wants to follow God's will, pure and simple.

    I do believe part of the oposing votes were from some of those who showed up just for the vote and who had never heard him. Some of the other opposing votes were probably from those who wanted to hear several candidates. No matter what, though, he will have both mine and my wife's prayer and support.
     
    #25 Trotter, Mar 31, 2009
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    It sounds like he has a great attitude and is not interested in the "success syndrome" so present today but rather focuseed on God.

    "One with God is a majority."
     
    #26 gb93433, Mar 31, 2009
  7. Plain Old Bill

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    A lot of the no votes very well could have come due to the mans lack of experience.

    Did He mentor under anybody? Is there any chance you could talk to the mentor?Does he have much experience as the second man? Perhaps you could have him fill the pulpit a few more times and get to know him better. This would also give him a chance to get to know you all better too. Sort of like an engagement before you get married.
     
    #27 Plain Old Bill, Apr 4, 2009
  8. Plain Old Bill

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    My prayers are with your church and your new pastor.
     
    #28 Plain Old Bill, Apr 4, 2009
  9. Trotter

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    He mentored under a few good men, and is very active in ministry both where he is/was, and in his home church before he went to seminary. He has preached two Sundays for us (as a fill in, and then as candidate), but having him come more often was extremely impractical (8 hour drive).

    I am more than confident of him and his qualifications, though. I knew him before he went to seminary and was quite impressed with him. My wife was a part of the search committee, so I have seen the prayer and diligence that went into it all.

    Thanks you for the prayers, as that is what we need most. Our former paster was here for over 18 years, so the church is still healing from his departure. Our new pastor knows this and is ready to help us continue to heal.
     
    #29 Trotter, Apr 6, 2009
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