The Polity of the Church - Part 2 - What is Church Polity?
October 26, 2011
A 3- Part Series on Church Organizational Government and Politics
Over the past several years, the term "POLITY" has been used among Southern Baptist with increased frequency.
In some cases it has been used correctly but all too often, it has been used with uncertainty and incorrectly.
For many of us, as Southern Baptist, "POLITY" has always been something for someone else. In fact, for the majority the meaning isn't even known.
Until recent events surrounding our conventions decision to amend our constitution for qualifying member representatives as eligible and active voting members, our churches' understanding of "POLITY" was almost unintelligible.
But when former and inactive members, attorneys, other pastors and denominational leaders all begin making comment on such action and...
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The Polity of the Church
October 18, 2011
A 3- Part Series on Church Organizational Government and Politics
Part 1
A little background
Make no mistake about it, Church Polity is a topic few people know anything about and even fewer are interested in. This writer however is not in that category.
In fact, without sounding arrogant and solely from knowledge and experience, I can state with confidence and unequivocally that I am indeed an authority on the subject.
Due to the content of this blog, SBC (Southern Baptist Convention) denominational leaders would do well to read this article carefully as would every minister of every denomination but especially SBC pastors. Southern Baptist Church members and leaders should also read carefully.
Let me begin by giving a little background on my involvement in and about Church Polity.
In one of my previous churches, this pastor was forced to learn quickly what church polity is all about. The denomination attempted on...
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