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   Richard (aslanmane@theres.life)'s status on Friday, 09-Jun-2023 19:27:21 JST Richard

   • Fu

   @fuat2mb The elders of a baptist church would recognise that an individual has been called to ministry, been through a period of discernment and training (seminary) and authorise that individual to be the pastor of there congregation.

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     Richard (aslanmane@theres.life)'s status on Tuesday, 20-Jun-2023 20:40:56 JST Richard

     • Fu

     @fuat2mb hmmm... I was explaining the baptist way of selecting a pastor. For myself I haven't given the process much thought. I guess I subscribe to 'the priesthood of all believers' instead of 'in persona Christi' or apostolic succession.
     This would be based in ideas like 'the faith of Abraham' and 'Abraham's children act like Abraham'.
     I also believe in the quality/capability of a pastor/priest (faith, vision, training, experience) and their relationship with the parishioners. However I've not given it serious theological thought, as I've not been involved in the process.

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     Richard (aslanmane@theres.life)'s status on Wednesday, 21-Jun-2023 12:38:13 JST Richard

     • Fu

     @fuat2mb so is the confusion about why is the baptist congregation appointing their pastor instead of it being appointed by the larger baptist organisation?