TOTALLY Disgusting ... my old church comes out of the closet!

[Yeshua1]

I don't understand why this is a dilemma. It is still your experience and part of your story. People who would be in a position of reviewing resumes should have the common sense to know that just because you have ministered somewhere, you are not giving a blanket endorsement of their ministry, or that your ministry resembles theirs.

Frankly, my concerns with the UCC are bigger than the gay question. I have a friend (a gay, married man) who sought ordination with them (he was/is Baptist) so that he could be a pastor of a UCC church, and the sticking point with the ordination council for him was that he believed in the physical bodily resurrection of Jesus and would not back off from that position after an extended period of questioning. They finally consented to ordaining him since he had the "gay thing" going in his favor.

When a religious institution makes a serious attempt to weed out persons who believe in the resurrection of Jesus, all other matters are secondary. I don't know if that is true in practice throughout the UCC, but that would be my biggest concern about that association.

To counteract any negative repercussions regarding that experience, you may want to include a brief theological summary or a disclaimer that your views and the views of some of the previous church bodies to which you have ministered are not congruent.

Rejecting the physical resurrection far worse than even gay marriage thing, s tat is enying a Cardinal truth of the Faith!

 

[TCassidy]

I have two resumes. The first is, like Squire, a one page, brief synopsis of my education and experience meant as "talking points" during an interview. That is just one page of highlights only

The second is when there is no interview scheduled but I want the HR person to have an in-depth understanding of my education, background, work experience, results, continuing education, professional associations, certifications, ordinations, etc. This one is 5 pages long, 9 point type.

Both are useful depending on the circumstances.

 

[Rolfe]

I have two resumes. The first is, like Squire, a one page, brief synopsis of my education and experience meant as "talking points" during an interview. That is just one page of highlights only

The second is when there is no interview scheduled but I want the HR person to have an in-depth understanding of my education, background, work experience, results, continuing education, professional associations, certifications, ordinations, etc. This one is 5 pages long, 9 point type.

Both are useful depending on the circumstances.

That is a good way to do it.

My own case. I no longer maintain a CV. I plan to stay retired. Maybe. *laugh*

 

[JamesL]

Yeah, it is well over five years, /but it was one of the most successful ministry assignments I ever had. God grew the group from under 15 kids to more than 300 in my two years there!

I'm curious....
Were you teaching those kids that baptism is essential for salvation?

If yes, that leads to another question ....
Do you still teach that?

And that leads to another question....
When a heretic church grows, is it by God's doing?

 

[InTheLight]

I was wondering these things as well. Good questions.

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[righteousdude2]

I'm curious....
Were you teaching those kids that baptism is essential for salvation?

If yes, that leads to another question ....
Do you still teach that?

And that leads to another question....
When a heretic church grows, is it by God's doing?

No, I taught them they had to come to the Father through repentance of sin and accepting Jesus as their Savior. I did get into triuble for teaching this, but the pastor didn't want to lose all the kids that were coming to the church, which included some new parents.

Once the board heard me doing an alter call, the board forced the issue and I was told to stop, or leave. I left. BTW - I still communicate with several of those kids, and have watched them grow into awesome parents, spouses and witnesses for Jesus. The ones I still talk with are actively involved in their local evangelical churches. That is rewarding.

I attended a Billy Graham rally as a young adult, and learned his approach to getting souls to Jesus. I never bought into the UCC way to God, because I came the right way, and knew it was the only way. I never question why the pastor never questioned me, he new I was great with kids, and I guess he wanted activities and growth at any cost. He was a great man, just not on my wave length with preaching the Gospel. He watched me grow up in the church scout troop, and become its leader, and bring a ton of boys to scouting, and probably thought I'd do the same with the church youth. It was God's work that opened the door, and you never question His ways.

Thanks for asking. All the kids moved onwhen I left to a local Assembly of God church and a SBC church. They were well cared for spiritually.

 

[JamesL]

No, I taught them they had to come to the Father through repentance of sin and accepting Jesus as their Savior. I did get into triuble for teaching this, but the pastor didn't want to lose all the kids that were coming to the church, which included some new parents.

Once the board heard me doing an alter call, the board forced the issue and I was told to stop, or leave. I left. BTW - I still communicate with several of those kids, and have watched them grow into awesome parents, spouses and witnesses for Jesus. The ones I still talk with are actively involved in their local evangelical churches. That is rewarding.

I attended a Billy Graham rally as a young adult, and learned his approach to getting souls to Jesus. I never bought into the UCC way to God, because I came the right way, and knew it was the only way. I never question why the pastor never questioned me, he new I was great with kids, and I guess he wanted activities and growth at any cost. He was a great man, just not on my wave length with preaching the Gospel. He watched me grow up in the church scout troop, and become its leader, and bring a ton of boys to scouting, and probably thought I'd do the same with the church youth. It was God's work that opened the door, and you never question His ways.

Thanks for asking. All the kids moved onwhen I left to a local Assembly of God church and a SBC church. They were well cared for spiritually.

That's awesome .

I was sort of shoved out the door of the church where I became a believer (not through their faux gospel). They appointed me as a Sunday School teacher for boys ages 8-10

After 3 months we had gone from 4 kids to 18 regulars and they were bringing more. But there was a huge problem. I was using the bible for my curriculum, and teaching them to rely upon Christ alone to save them....

I was on the verge of tears when I left

 

[righteousdude2]

That's awesome .

I was sort of shoved out the door of the church where I became a believer (not through their faux gospel). They appointed me as a Sunday School teacher for boys ages 8-10

After 3 months we had gone from 4 kids to 18 regulars and they were bringing more. But there was a huge problem. I was using the bible for my curriculum, and teaching them to rely upon Christ alone to save them....

I was on the verge of tears when I left

That is the problem with a lot of places calling themselves "church?" You have learned valueable lessons at an early age. Hold tight. Things don't get easier. Where God is, the devil is close behind counterfeiting the true church. Merru Christmas.