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Many people in the church body were very upset. Some even left the
church.
There were no guidelines set in the church discipline or any agreement
made with the pastor or the church regarding single pastors dating
church members. There was just talk among the clergy and others
that dating a church member should be prohibited.
What were the assumptions:
the young lady.
In a larger pursuit of ministry the concern could be, does age regulate
relations and how?
How does single pastors dating within their ministry affect their
ministry and the people being ministers to?
DISCUSS:
At this time I did not have seminary training or any pastoral care
experience.
I was more confused and caught between ministerial opinions and
personal opinions and actions. As her friend, we talked candidly about
the situation with none being in authority. As a minister I was caught
between what I thought and believed and what the church thought and
believed. It affected the choir and the choir rehearsals, which was
plagued with talk of this situation.
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