A very large local church our friends attend had an opening for a senior pastor.
They received over 200 applications.
If everyone one of those have a trial sermon, and was reviewed by the Congregation it would take over 4 years.
That’s the purpose of the Board, to weed through the applications...like HR screens applicants for the hiring manager.
In a few instances that could occur.
But you avoided the question of whether or not boards should be able to toss applicants names when only a few apply.
And secondly, in the case of over 200 appplicants, you could have first come, first served, with the first 10 only put up for consideration.
And you avoided answering whether or not church voards should have power beyond advising. Please provide a scripture that gives them power beyond advising the pastor.
In a few instances that could occur.
But you avoided the question of whether or not boards should be able to toss applicants names when only a few apply.
And secondly, in the case of over 200 appplicants, you could have first come, first served, with the first 10 only put up for consideration.
And you avoided answering whether or not church voards should have power beyond advising. Please provide a scripture that gives them power beyond advising the pastor.
“They received over 200 applications.
If everyone one of those have a trial sermon, and was reviewed by the Congregation it would take over 4 years.”
That one is easy. Just set up a good old fashion tent revival that lasts two weeks and let all of them take a turn every night till they have all spoken.
I know some of these protestant tent revivals in WV can have a min. of three preachers easy. Go for broke and try 5 or 7 a night.
Just be sure to offer “Prayer and medication” afterwards :)