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chris.fitzpatrick
Just a couple of questions, where can I find in the scriptures of any church being able to fire the pastor?
It's not in there. However, there are scriptures regarding ethical accountability. I've found that accountability among friends is far more convicting and preventative than an organization for accountability, but friends of a leader have no power to correct. Just the contrary, organizations of accountability have the power to do something about a wrong, but lack the preventative nature accountability among friends brings.
With the rise of so many destructive cults & organizations, I fully understand the concerns that rrmoderator is bringing up. Typically, if a leader of an organization is set out for personal gain, there will be foul play in accounting practices, and thus, accounting info will be hidden. This isn't to imply that lack of financial reports to the public [i:cf90b72d78]indicates[/i:cf90b72d78] foul play.
Likewise, the majority of independant or non-denominational churches have pastors that basically appointed themselves head of these churches. The majority of the time, however, there are local accountability organizations that tie them together within a small region. Occasionally, there may be a leader/pastor that takes advantage of a situation like this. That is the other concern of rrmoderator. Unfortunately, there is no system of [i:cf90b72d78]ethical[/i:cf90b72d78] accountability in place (to my knowledge) that streches across more than a single denomination like there is for financial accountability.
I thought I'd clarify since you haven't been in the majority of this conversation. The concerns of the RR Institute are not doctrinal, unless the doctrine proves destructive (such as requiring members to refuse medical treatement).
I think rrmoderator's concerns in these areas are quite valid (despite this discussion). I wish they weren't quite as broad, though.