Prominent Memphis Area Pastor Resigns

[Peacemaker]

CC1, I definitely am not trying to be a name caller. I apologize for leaving that impression. I believe the standards that most would be associated with the UPC, generally. You could probably stereotype me and get 90% or so correct. However, if a church actually believes that, it has no choice but to not use people who attend but do not follow those same beliefs. That same principle should be applied to any church. Whatever a church's beliefs are, surely a person violating those would not be allowed on the platform or even be an usher if they are in violation of a belief of that congregation. IF that is not held, that church is hyprocritical for following those beliefs. So to say that a church has two levels of saints misrepresents the intention of the leadership of that church. If the church preaches a certain belief, and doesn't actually hold to it, they are hypocritical. Obviously we aren't on the same page in some areas, but that point stands.