Yes, a pastor can typically appoint trustees, but this depends on the specific governance structure of the church or organization. Many churches have bylaws that outline the roles and responsibilities of both pastors and trustees, including the appointment process. It's essential for the pastor to adhere to these guidelines and collaborate with church leadership to ensure transparency and accountability in the appointment.
no, the members of Faith Baptist Church agreed on what the Bible says and made a choice. I was told there was a 97% vote to choose their Pastor staying.
Sometimes, but usually the church council decides who will become the next pastor. If the church has no council, then the clergy members of the church will come together and decide which one of them will be pastor.
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Yes, they go to church and they have a pastor
Baptist churches are democracies. The church elects the deacons after recommendations by the congregation or pastor. The pastor is NOT in control of the church the members are except in Baptist churches that are called "independent" and are not affiliated with a large convection like the General Baptist or Southern Baptist. This is done so the pastor can not take too much control of the church. But the church members can vote to remove a deacon. These types of things are done at business meetings in the church.
how can a pastor or so called pastor have an affair with a members wife and then just get smacked on the hands when he not only destroyed that members life but also the biggest part of the church or new members lifes i know you want answer this but i needed to ask
It depends on your churches written bylaws, but in many instances, the pastor does have the power to fire staff without prior meetings. The meetings are often done only as a courtesy.
Depends on the church and the pastor of the church. I pastor a church and don't charge anything for our members to get married. However, I do expect them to tithe as the Bible asks them to. I don't perfrom a marriage ceremonies for non-members except for special circumstances. I still don't charge anything.
By creating activites that bring the church members together. Like Cook-Outs an other exciting activites that give church members a chance to have a positive intearction with other fellow members.
No, they are made by the board of Deacons or Elders along with the pastor. then the congregation is told and they usually have the right to vote on any major decision if they are members of the church.
Pastor Rick Warren founded Saddleback Church in 1980 in Lake Forest, California. Saddleback Church is one of the most influential churches today with a congregation of approximately 20,000 members.