[Calm_Cool_and_Elected]

I mostly agree, I'm just wondering about how different denominations see it. I know in my denomination (PCA), it is allowed only under strict circumstances, review and the decision is up to the Presbytery.

I also know someone who was ordained but not the Sr. Pastor that had his wife leave him. Everything was tried to reconcile but wife did not want to lead the life of a pastor's wife. I remember him saying that he would not remarry because he was called to be a pastor and the one wife Scripture was used specifically by him.

[ColdSteelTalon]

I am a Baptist and we tend to fall on the side of strictly reading the rules. The chapter also touches the fact that the pastor must rule his household and that it be in subjection. This means that everything in the pastors household has to be in order. If the Pastor has been in conflict with his wife, that would be an impediment because it could and most likely would effect his ability to be Pastor.

The Lord is very concerned about the stability of the Church leader's home life.