Elton was a new pastor of a small church up the highway from here. To call him excited is an understatement.
Early in the process, Elton announced to the deacons they would hold an overnight retreat and talk about how things should be done. So far, so good, I suppose.
At the retreat, this new pastor informed his leaders that he would be calling the shots and making all important decisions and their job was to support him.
Elton was fired the next week. Keep reading
While Anglican and Episcopal churches are not able to rid themselves of an overbearing minister so easily, they can "fire" him in a number of ways without actually terminating him from his position as pastor of the church. As a consequence he will not enjoy as fruitful ministry as he otherwise might have.
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