Oh what a week this has been thus far for the LCMS Synodical Convention.
The delegates vote to take on an even more American-style corporate structure.
The delegates elect Rev. Matthew Harrison as its new president, on the FIRST ballot! (54% - 45%)
And the week isn't over yet!
This will be an interesting post-mortem when this is all done.
Also, interesting discussion yesterday on what to do with the play-pastors. It revealed a sad and fundamental confusion in the LCMS on the Preaching Office, the historic diaconate, its relationship with the presbyterate, and like matters.
ReplyDeletePay-to-play-pastors, you mean. In the American-style of thinking and doing, no one does anything without the expectation of getting something in return. I haven't heard yet of any SMP graduate serving a parish for free.
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