Methodists fill their pulpits by assigning pastors to the churches. At the recent annual conference Tom Howe was re-assigned as pastor of Christ United Methodist Church, which was pleasing to both parties.
Southern Baptist churches act independently, acquiring their pastors by approval of the individual congregation. When a church is without a pastor, the former pastor having left for some reason such as being called by a larger church, the vacant pulpit is filled by interviewing candidates and hearing them preach. An offer is then made and negotiations begin.
Sometimes a pastor wants to leave and sometimes a congregation grows weary of their minister and decides to seek a replacement. I remember when a church was having a prayer meeting, involving not only adults but children. One boy voiced a prayer concluding with "and help Brother Brown find a new church." Word was out all over town in a few hours.
Southern Baptist churches act independently, acquiring their pastors by approval of the individual congregation. When a church is without a pastor, the former pastor having left for some reason such as being called by a larger church, the vacant pulpit is filled by interviewing candidates and hearing them preach. An offer is then made and negotiations begin.
Sometimes a pastor wants to leave and sometimes a congregation grows weary of their minister and decides to seek a replacement. I remember when a church was having a prayer meeting, involving not only adults but children. One boy voiced a prayer concluding with "and help Brother Brown find a new church." Word was out all over town in a few hours.
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