How much information should the saints expect from their pastor?

[pelathais]

Originally Posted by Ferd

I dont really agree with that. my current pastor isnt going to leave the UPCI. I dont know where he stands no the TV issue. My former pastor and now Bishop of my church was just elected Executive Prebytor. Most of the people in my church wouldnt know Brother Haney from the post man. I think that is pretty common. I dont think it is just something that Cons are doing. I think it is just the way it is for Con, Mod and Lib churches.

Not to fuss... But really? From my travels and experiences I would say pretty much the opposite. Of course I've been out of the loop for about a decade - the entire time that KH has been GS. But I always felt that there was at least a general awareness on the part of UPC folks as to who the top elected officials were.

Not to pry too much, but you mention a pastor who is now a "Bishop" over a church. I'm just curious about how the title is conferred in different parts of the country. Did the pastor retire/semiretire or otherwise change his position?

[Ferd]

Originally Posted by pelathais

Not to fuss... But really? From my travels and experiences I would say pretty much the opposite. Of course I've been out of the loop for about a decade - the entire time that KH has been GS. But I always felt that there was at least a general awareness on the part of UPC folks as to who the top elected officials were.

Not to pry too much, but you mention a pastor who is now a "Bishop" over a church. I'm just curious about how the title is conferred in different parts of the country. Did the pastor retire/semiretire or otherwise change his position?

it seems to be all the rage these days. He retired and we elected a new Sr. Pastor. However we created a structure that allows the "bishop" the ability to formally help the church in finding a new Sr. Pastor in case the current one leaves for any reason.

when I was a kid, my home church did kind of the same thing, only they called it Pastor Emeritus (sp). There is no day to day operational oversite just the roll in case of emergency.