Isn’t that typical for independent churches, though? Meaning, a church founded by the sitting senior pastor. He appoints the elders, deacons, assistant pastors, etc. How “democratic” is a church like that? I realize that the group moderator keeps hitting on these issues, but the independent churches I have personal information about, operate like the above. Locally (Richmond area) that would incl
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