JohnDB
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To take the devil's advocate position here.
I have seen many times a man apply for the job of a pastorate and lie about what kind of theology they truly support or abilities they have. Then when the congregation becomes aware of what this pastor is promoting or that he can't do and then they make his tenure there uncomfortable...he declares them all Goats and quits right before he gets dismissed.
I have seen this many many times. It has even happened to my Uncle...and he deserved to be forced into resigning. He has since learned the lesson and is once again in the pulpit. He carefully and purposefully made sure that they wanted and needed him and not someone else with different characteristics. And he currently is flourishing in the role and membership is increasing. (and he is like me...non calvinistic and non armenian)
I have seen many times a man apply for the job of a pastorate and lie about what kind of theology they truly support or abilities they have. Then when the congregation becomes aware of what this pastor is promoting or that he can't do and then they make his tenure there uncomfortable...he declares them all Goats and quits right before he gets dismissed.
I have seen this many many times. It has even happened to my Uncle...and he deserved to be forced into resigning. He has since learned the lesson and is once again in the pulpit. He carefully and purposefully made sure that they wanted and needed him and not someone else with different characteristics. And he currently is flourishing in the role and membership is increasing. (and he is like me...non calvinistic and non armenian)
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