Just like in the case of voting in a new member, voting in a new pastor presents a unique opportunity for teaching and instruction.Ī useful means of instructing the congregation on the office of pastor is to hold an installation service, or to have a set apart time within the service, to publicly recognize the appointment of a new elder(s). Similarly, when a church votes in a new pastor, the church is testifying to what they believe about ministry and what it means to be a shepherd of God’s flock. Each time a congregation votes in a new member, the church is demonstrating what they believe about the gospel and what it means to be a Christian.
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