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Originally Posted by CC1
I had an uncle, deceased now, who was a Methodist in a small church in a small town. He very sincerely told me one day many years ago that they changed pastors every two or three years (I forget which) because if a pastor stayed any longer than that they got to know too much about you! LOL!!!
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My husband grew up in a Methodist Church and we attended together for about 20 years. In this church, pastors typically stay for an average of 5-7 years. It all depends on the District Supt. and how they operate. We left this church because of the pastor about 8 or 9 years ago. The DS had brought someone in who was the worst pastor I have ever dealt with and then refused to move him out. When he came the church was running over 300. When he left 6 years later, the church is down to about 40 very elderly people.
As far as how to get the pastor out of the church we are discussing, my suggestions include:
1) Hold all tithes and offerings. Each person can put their money in a bank account of their own and then when the situation gets resolved, the money would be available to bail out the mess that will obviously happen when the church doesn't have the income it is accustomed to having. But don't give anything until the situation is resolved.
2) nothing says you have to stay for the sermon. When he gets up to preach, get up and leave.
3) I would suggest that the people hold onto all the positions they currently hold in the church and even try to get other positions. And then, dig your heals in. Do the things they way they SHOULD be done - legal and above-board, with excellence! Do it as unto the Lord and don't let this pastor or the daughter ram over-top of you. Make sure you have a strong backbone! It's gonna take one. Do NOT let this pastor or the daughter run things. Run things as a democracy - not a dictatorship.
That's the best I can think of. Praying for all of those involved. I understand how hard it is to be involved in a mess like this in a church. Been there, done that.
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