From Joseph Patrick...
It was recently announced that First Baptist, Oklahoma City, whose pastor recently took the senior pastorate at First Baptist Knoxville, was left with $500,000 in debt. Now the church has let two people go (some might call it a firing). Also, all staff were getting a 10% pay cut.There were several other benefits cut.
How does this happen? Where was the congregational oversight? Where was the finance committee's oversight? How could a church go 8 years spending more than was given.
My heart goes out to the two staff whose positions were eliminated. Also, a dying church in a downtown location...what is to happen?