My denomination, is doctrinally confessional and politically congregational. A "rebuke", even of clergy, is seldom public and most often is administered at the congregational level. A rebuke would not lead to a removal from the clergy, which is administered at the synodical level, unless the clergyman was unrepentant or heretical. The heresy is not determined by a church council, however, but by reference to the confession (most often called the Book of Concord).
Doesn't help much, does it.
No, that is helpful. I think if we look closely most churches do empower someone or some group with the authority to decide what is taught, and what cannot be taught.
I think that’s one point of the article, that all (or most) churches must rely on some confidence in their getting the scriptures and their interpretation and doctrines correct.
Thanks for your reply.
BTW, I am thinking you are Lutheran. Am I correct?