Prominent Memphis Area Pastor Resigns - Page 130

seekerman · #1 01-02-2013, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Speaking of Rome you never did answer if you had an Xmas tree?

You never explained your view that the blood of the Lamb of God isn't imputed to an individual without your intercession with God on behalf of that individual.

MemphisTN · #2 01-02-2013, 03:19 PM

but if you like i can rewrite the story and do it in paragraph style for you.

Godzchild · #3 01-02-2013, 03:36 PM

Thank you CC1...its been a blow to the heart....to say the least!

Charnock · #4 01-02-2013, 03:43 PM

Poor Terry Black. He's so misunderstood and mistreated.

I think we should receive an offering for him.

Godzchild · #5 01-02-2013, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Charnock

Poor Terry Black. He's so misunderstood and mistreated.

I think we should receive an offering for him.

rofl.....yeah...so he can buy another BMW for his daughter or son....lol and say its going to a worthy cause! >:-(

CC1 · #6 01-02-2013, 05:30 PM

The UPCI only discovered "restoration" when the bluebloods son's started having moral failures. Right off the top of my head I can think of three UPC 20th century legends whose sons required either restoration or the appearance of it in the past 25 years or so.

As someone mentioned these sons received treatment strictly based on their last name. Any other licensed minister in their situation would have been toast with no questions asked.

I still highly respect all three of the elders (father's) I refer to but no doubt this bias toward protecting their sons was a weakness. The same weakness I see in much of old time Pentecost and in ex old time Pentecost churches where churches are passed down to sons like a deserved legacy regardless of whether or not the sons are the best person to lead the flock.

Tlswift2009 · #7 01-03-2013, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CC1

The UPCI only discovered "restoration" when the bluebloods son's started having moral failures. Right off the top of my head I can think of three UPC 20th century legends whose sons required either restoration or the appearance of it in the past 25 years or so.

As someone mentioned these sons received treatment strictly based on their last name. Any other licensed minister in their situation would have been toast with no questions asked.

I still highly respect all three of the elders (father's) I refer to but no doubt this bias toward protecting their sons was a weakness. The same weakness I see in much of old time Pentecost and in ex old time Pentecost churches where churches are passed down to sons like a deserved legacy regardless of whether or not the sons are the best person to lead the flock.

Amen!!!!

AreYouReady? · #8 01-02-2013, 10:49 PM

Just wondering... does this church have an active benevolent fund for the unfortunate?
It would be awesome if they do.

AreYouReady? · #9 01-03-2013, 12:24 AM

WOW.

That is a sad ending for that former pastor, Bro. Swift.

Tlswift2009 · #10 01-03-2013, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by AreYouReady?

WOW.

That is a sad ending for that former pastor, Bro. Swift.

Amen!!! I was disciplined {silenced from preaching} twice as a young minister over 25 years ago, and once about 20 years ago while pastoring; NO adultery or money issues involved; just the growing challenges of getting along in my marriage during our first year, and once for not making wise decision with a family in the church, and while it was pauinfully embarrasing, and hurtful to my ego; it helped to make me a better husband-minister, and pastor. I thank God for the ministers that's not afraid to hold other leadership; even pastors accountable for their actions; if this is done according to biblical principles; it would help to detour possible shipwrecks of scandals, and it would spare God people from harm, and the church from the snares of reproach!!! I AM VERY AWARE OF WHAT'S EXPECTED OF MY BY GOD-THE CHURCH, AND THE WORLD!!! GODLY CHARACTER, AND INTEGRITY!!!