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Re: Nepotism: An Apostolic Paradigm?
In every single Apostolic/UPC/ALJC church I've attended, nepotism has been the norm. Every.single.one.
My UPC uncle is now the "senior" pastor while his son-in-law is now the pastor.
Church I grew up in - same thing. Pastor will be handing church over to one of his sons. Only problem is, both sons want the pastorate, no one knows how that will go. There are no board members involved in that church. It is completely run by the pastor.
Another family member attends an independent Apostolic church where the pastor died at a young age of cancer. The church was interested in having other pastor come and try out for the church, but on his death bed, the dying pastor said the Lord told him his 19-year-old son, who had only once ever even preached - was to be the new pastor. That church is in a disastrous state today. No board members in this church either. The saints are at the mercy of the pastor's decisions.
So, in my books, in every experience I have had with the Apostolic/UPC/ALJC church... nepotism has reigned.
This is not to say that it isn't present in other denominations, but it is no doubt a serious problem within apostolic church ranks.
Bottom line... I agree with T2W - follow the MONEY!
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