Avoid being ousted by a group of disgruntled members.
In a survey of nearly 600 pastors conducted by Texas Tech University, 28 percent said they have been forced out of a previous congregation due to personal attacks or criticism from a small group of members. David Briggs from the Association of Religion Data Archives describes these "factions" within congregations as "clergy killers"—"a small group of members [who] are so disruptive that no pastor is able to maintain spiritual leadership for long."
Such situations are toxic, damaging relationships, even spurring ugly lawsuits. How should a church respond? Read more
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