JrChurch said:
While you are trying to decide what to do, I have a little tune to entertain you. Have you ever heard the song, "You Can't be a Beacon if Your Light Don't Shine"? The same tune goes even better with,
"You can't be a deacon if your wife don't mind."
My wife is cool with the idea. But, you bring up a good point about my personal light. And that is one of the main concerns right next to doctrinal statement.
lnf brings some good points to the conversation, specially when he write, " It sounds to me like your church?s doctrinal statement was written before your current pastor accepted his position."
That is true, plus, my pastor has changed his mind regarding some matters since accepting the position. He desires to see "revival" in the Church, and that would include updating the doctrinal statement errors.
Even if I know for sure I wouldn't accept, I would take the time to read the doctrinal statement over closely, highlight the issues, and sit down with my pastor and go over the concerns. I would try and have scripture set to back up each concern. I may even have a moment to express my concerns to the current deacon body.
But. Time will tell. Something to pray about for sure.
It may be that my core conviction, that family is my main ministry right now, will get in the way no matter what. I can't have this get in the way of that.