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You can’t have 200 applicants try out, nor can you let a church board/deacon board toss out names because they might toss out names of those ministers they think they cannot control. Just as there have been corrupt preachers, corrupt church boards/deacon boards also exist.

The only solution is to make it known that the position is open and allow at most the first 12 who have applied to each be able to preach one time before the church. That’s Wednesday, Sunday morning, Sunday night - for 4 weeks. The members should be praying, and then decide, with multiple votes possibly being necessary until one gets 50% plus. of the vote.

The only 12 who should be considered are those in good standing with the fellowship, and are either licensed or ordained to preach within that fellowship. If they meet that criteria, one of those 12 will most likely end up being the pastor. No tossing of names then by a board that might toss the names of those ministers they know they won’t be able to control.

The only solution is to make it known that the position is open and allow at most the first 12 who have applied .... The members should be praying, and then decide, with multiple votes possibly being necessary until one gets 50% plus. of the vote.....The only 12 who should be considered are those in good standing with the fellowship, and are either licensed or ordained to preach within that fellowship. If they meet that criteria, one of those 12 will most likely end up being the pastor. No tossing of names then by a board that might toss the names of those ministers they know they won’t be able to control.

And your Scriptural authority for this proposal is found where?

FReegards!