I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that our pastor is leaving our church. The denomination has assigned a new pastor to the church, and the pastor is female.
I had a feeling that would happen as this particular denomination seems to have an abundance of female pastors. I'm generally okay with this denomination EXCEPT for female pastors. I just don't find it to be biblical. FYI, our current pastor is male.
NOTE: I am NOT trying to start a new thread on the biblical authority of female pastors -- my mind is firm on this point and no one will change it.
But my real question is: can I stay at this church as the director of music when I feel so strongly about this issue? I would never attend a church with a female pastor, but can I WORK for a church with a female pastor? I really don't think so -- music is my ministry and I don't think I can partner with a pastor who I believe is in an unbiblical position.
It makes me very sad because I love my position and I really love the people in the congregation, but I have my convictions. I am stalwart.
What do you think?
I had a feeling that would happen as this particular denomination seems to have an abundance of female pastors. I'm generally okay with this denomination EXCEPT for female pastors. I just don't find it to be biblical. FYI, our current pastor is male.
NOTE: I am NOT trying to start a new thread on the biblical authority of female pastors -- my mind is firm on this point and no one will change it.
But my real question is: can I stay at this church as the director of music when I feel so strongly about this issue? I would never attend a church with a female pastor, but can I WORK for a church with a female pastor? I really don't think so -- music is my ministry and I don't think I can partner with a pastor who I believe is in an unbiblical position.
It makes me very sad because I love my position and I really love the people in the congregation, but I have my convictions. I am stalwart.
What do you think?