Congregations in the Lutheran Church in Great Britain, Inc. no longer call a pastor. In the most recent edition of the Lutheran Church in Great Britain, Inc. "Rules and Regulations" the Lutheran Church in Great Britain, Inc. has completely abandoned its own history and the Lutheran Confessions because congregations no longer call the pastor.
Buried in obtuse language and procedure:
"A Selection Panel is agreed, to include the Bishop, the Dean, two members of the congregational
call committee or members of the congregation’s council and one other person not being a
member of the call committee or congregational council."
The Bishop and Dean have two of the five positions of the call committee. Since the Dean is on the committee there is no doubt that the other three of the five are hand selected and approved by the Dean.
Further more, all new pastors are subject to a 9 month probation period. How convenient.
Why would anyone accept a call to the Lutheran Church in Great Britain?
The policy outlined solidifies the practice of the Dean and former Bishop to use any and all tactics to remove a pastor that does not bow down to the Dean, questions the Trustees and refuses to hide the racism and financial irregularities.
Buried in obtuse language and procedure:
"A Selection Panel is agreed, to include the Bishop, the Dean, two members of the congregational
call committee or members of the congregation’s council and one other person not being a
member of the call committee or congregational council."
The Bishop and Dean have two of the five positions of the call committee. Since the Dean is on the committee there is no doubt that the other three of the five are hand selected and approved by the Dean.
Further more, all new pastors are subject to a 9 month probation period. How convenient.
Why would anyone accept a call to the Lutheran Church in Great Britain?
The policy outlined solidifies the practice of the Dean and former Bishop to use any and all tactics to remove a pastor that does not bow down to the Dean, questions the Trustees and refuses to hide the racism and financial irregularities.
