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Originally Posted by Scott Hutchinson
Why is it in certain OP groups that a former pastor should have no dealings with former church members ? Suppose a Elderly man retires from pastoring and has a cup of coffee with former church members does he really need permission from the new pastor to do so ?
It is always wrong for former pastors to have dealings with saints they used to pastor ?
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In a perfect world there should be no problem with the scenario you describe......however, the "rule" that a former pastor should have no dealings with the members, was put in place because of unethical ministers who have left churches and then tried to take/influence as many of the members as they could to leave and go with them or somewhere else.