State of Kentucky forbids pastors from calling homosexuality a sin (Harry Potter, protestant)

[pcamps]

Originally Posted by Vizio

To be a pastor, it's assumed one is a Christian. But having said that, a pastor should be in fellowship with other pastors. I fellowship weekly with a group of men in my area and we pray for each other and hold each other accountable.

But how is it you can call people to repentance but you pastors are not calling each other to repentance ?. Or why can't the people you call to repentance, pray for each other and hold each other accountable like you pastors do ?. Saving you a job of interfering in other folks life's

[DewDropInn]

Originally Posted by Vizio

To be a pastor, it's assumed one is a Christian. But having said that, a pastor should be in fellowship with other pastors. I fellowship weekly with a group of men in my area and we pray for each other and hold each other accountable.

Well that's a handy way to keep the parishioners in the dark about the sins of the pastors.

[Horn of ‘83]

Originally Posted by DewDropInn

Who calls the pastors to repentance?

In most churches, there is a board of deacons or elders that represent the congregation, and deal directly with the pastor.

[pcamps]

Originally Posted by DewDropInn

Well that's a handy way to keep the parishioners in the dark about the sins of the pastors.

It's a good job he posts on here so we can give him some of his own repentance medicine that he likes to hand out.

[DewDropInn]

Originally Posted by jimmiej

In most churches, there is a board of deacons or elders that represent the congregation, and deal directly with the pastor.

Another handy way to keep the parishioners (AKA the people with no power) in the dark about the sins of the pastors.

[Horn of ‘83]

Originally Posted by DewDropInn

Another handy way to keep the parishioners (AKA the people with no power) in the dark about the sins of the pastors.

The deacons and elders are church members. Our deacons are elected by the church. The members always have the option to leave the church.

[DewDropInn]

Originally Posted by jimmiej

The members always have the option to leave the church.

How generous.

[pcamps]

Originally Posted by jimmiej

The deacons and elders are church members. Our deacons are elected by the church. The members always have the option to leave the church.

Sounds like 2 separate bodies to me. One ruling over the other.

[Horn of ‘83]

Originally Posted by DewDropInn

How generous.

Why would you want to belong to a church where the pastor is committing public sin? You got two choices: Have him removed and replaced or find a new church. If the entire leadership is in cahoots with him, best to leave, no?

In my experience, we had a pastor who became involved in a sexual sin. The deacons/elders removed him quickly, once the facts were confirmed.

[Vizio]

Originally Posted by DewDropInn

Well that's a handy way to keep the parishioners in the dark about the sins of the pastors.

Actually, any of my church members are welcome to meet and pray with us. Some have before, and the elders in my peers' churches often join us. So, really...why the snarky attitude? Our are seeing issues where none exist.