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I knew something was happening when the pastor told everyone to sit down for a minute before dismissing yesterday morning. He explained that he felt the call to pastor in a Church located in a more heavily populated area. He further explained that he took a secular job January 3rd and would serve as pastor until the Lord found him a building or place to start a Church.
While I wasn't a 100% fan of him and his ministry, well, it became home and the blessings outweighed the bad I felt. So. Yes. This hit me hard along with my family.
Last night after service. I should mention a very low attended service. The youth pastor noticed my son looking blue and my son mentioned he was upset about the pastors announcement. The youth pastor said, "well, I should tell you now that I am leaving also. I don't feel anyone would want me here when the pastor leaves. I want a more contemporary Church to work in"
Merry Christmas.
Now. To add more onto this for myself. I have been praying about my personal struggles at this Church and my growth in learning and appreciating the Reformed Theology. I prayed a few times to God, including just this past Saturday, that if God wanted me to leave this Church I would do this if the pastor left.
Now what?
This hits harder that you expect. My wife said she feels abandoned. My teens are crying.
I feel like we just left a Church even thought we are still welcome there. And we all know that based on the struggles the next pastor will be most likely more legalistic since this Church normally is more IFBx than this current generation.
Some have already said they will leave too.
While I wasn't a 100% fan of him and his ministry, well, it became home and the blessings outweighed the bad I felt. So. Yes. This hit me hard along with my family.
Last night after service. I should mention a very low attended service. The youth pastor noticed my son looking blue and my son mentioned he was upset about the pastors announcement. The youth pastor said, "well, I should tell you now that I am leaving also. I don't feel anyone would want me here when the pastor leaves. I want a more contemporary Church to work in"
Merry Christmas.
Now. To add more onto this for myself. I have been praying about my personal struggles at this Church and my growth in learning and appreciating the Reformed Theology. I prayed a few times to God, including just this past Saturday, that if God wanted me to leave this Church I would do this if the pastor left.
Now what?
This hits harder that you expect. My wife said she feels abandoned. My teens are crying.
I feel like we just left a Church even thought we are still welcome there. And we all know that based on the struggles the next pastor will be most likely more legalistic since this Church normally is more IFBx than this current generation.
Some have already said they will leave too.