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I was saddened to see that the congregation was set to vote on whether they would dissolve their relationship with their pastor. A pastor that was just installed in March! Here’s Tchividjian’s take on the actions of those who sought to get him kicked out of the church<\/a>.<\/p>\n

You may have read, in this paper or elsewhere, six members of our church recently circulated unsolicited letters and a petition voicing their opposition to my leadership and requesting a congregational meeting to vote on whether to keep me as their pastor. Citing things like my desire not to wear a robe when I preach, not honoring the legacy and preferences of Dr. Kennedy to the degree that I should, making personnel changes (bringing in my staff from New City), and not preaching political sermons, these six members have been working to remove me as pastor.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

People are upset that he’s “not preaching political sermons?” Um…where in the Bible does it say that’s what the pastor should be doing? I thought that the pastor was supposed to be proclaiming another kingdom, on that’s not of this world.
\nThe congregation voted by a pretty decent margin to retain Tchividjian<\/a>, I hope those who lost this fight can get beyond these issues and submit themselves to their pastor and elders, though, unfortunately usually they just leave the church.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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