Church Boards ?

[bbyrd009]

Originally Posted by Dordrecht

Where?

politics. nevermind, I dont care : )

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Elders are the board. They are all Pastors.

Pretty much the way I understand it too.

[Jay]

I can see a few areas where a church board might be able to be beneficial. However, most of the time a church board seems to be more of a hinderance than a help. This is especially true when they wish to tell the pastor what he can or can not preach, what he can or can not do, what improvements he is allowed to make, etc.

I know of one church board that fought the pastor building a fence across the back of the parsonage property, even though it would have increased the safety of the the pastor's children.

The only time a church board is truly beneficial is when it comes time to select a new pastor. They should be solid men who are able to bring true men of God before the congregation. I have no problem with the church board being appointed by the pastor, and I believe that the pastor should be the chairman of the board. The pastor must answer to God for what he has taught the saints and led the church. Therefore he should have the authority and responsibilty without a board tying his hands. A board should only exist if it can in some way help the pastor.

[Rudy]

Originally Posted by Michael The Disciple

Elders are the board. They are all Pastors.

Amen.

[Austin]

How about outside church boards with messages, that sounds like an easier subject matter?? I have a ton of them in my private folder.
Recently one of the local pastors and church came under attack because he posted something about, gay is wrong.

When are we going down to the strip bar and demonstrate outside?

[Jay]

Originally Posted by Austin

How about outside church boards with messages, that sounds like an easier subject matter?? I have a ton of them in my private folder.
Recently one of the local pastors and church came under attack because he posted something about, gay is wrong.

When are we going down to the strip bar and demonstrate outside?

Church boards that have a message are perfectly acceptable. I have enjoyed a few of them from time to time myself. These are at their very best when they are unintentially amusing.