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by Dandilyon on September 16th, 2005

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How can I write a letter to my pastor and congregation telling them of my need to attend another church?

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  • by generalhavok on January 5th, 2006

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    Having been a pastor, I can say this with confidence: your pastors are there to serve YOU, not the other way around. You owe them no allegiance, and certainly no explanations. If you wish to tell them why you're moving on, they'll probably appreciate it...but you don't need their blessing, permission, or approval.

    Do what you think is best...and don't forget to ask God for direction.

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    Courtesy and respect NEVER demand such things...they might expect them. The question and my answer assumed something that's too often true: that some pastors exert undue influence based on their position in the church. The Body is an all-volunteer organization...and while we bear responsibility to one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, we bear no additional responsibility to those in positions of leadership. This isn't a matter of disrespect, it's a matter of authority. Pastors have NO more authority than any other believer.

    Certainly it would be best to be up front and honest in all your dealings...but one must also beware the abusive leader who takes advantage of their position.

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    • your response is true, but that was not the question. I have never met a bad Pastor.

      wfbrad

      by wfbrad on January 10th, 2006

    • Awesome answer, it's often ignored that those which would be greatest should be the servants of others.

      Joshua Zambrano

      by Joshua Zambrano on January 28th, 2006

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