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Originally Posted by AreYouReady?
Or is this just a regional thing?
I probably won't get any answers or if I do, it will be a denial. But....
I was told by a local church's board member that when someone leaves one UPC church for another, the Pastor is called from the former Pastor to tell his version of why that person left. Then it is passed on to the board members.
Board members can't keep anything quiet. They tell their wives and the wives tell other church members.
Then when the "new" person starts the new church hoping for a new start, he/she gets the cold shoulder from the people and the new pastor never brings the subject up to discuss it with the new member.
Please tell me it ain't so....!
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I think part of what you said happens.
In fact, I think it is a good thing for Pastors to communicate in situations like this.
Unity is protected when Pastors communicate.
The Flock is protected when Pastors communicate, when the church member in question is someone that is disruptive.
Accountability is maintained when Pastors communicate.
It is up to the individual Pastors to keep such communications confidential, as the souls of more than one person is USUALLY at stake when stuff like this happens.
I don't think that Pastor's are purposely publishing the personal business of the souls of the people they are given charge over-- in board meetings or any where else. Neither do I believe that most of them handle situations like this in a way where someone can get hurt.
NEWS FLASH!
Most Pastors love the souls of the people that God allows them to serve.
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