A friend had a link to this on his blog- thought you might enjoy it!?!------------
From WTOC11 Savannah, GA
A Vidalia (GA) pastor has called it quits after a fight and shooting Sunday. It started inside the church and spread outside with the pastor's brother now in jail on assault charges. We talked with church members today who say the pastor's resignation may not end the feud.
The police tape is gone from Mt. Zion Baptist after Sunday's shooting and brawl. Member Roosevelt Woodard and others say Pastor Willie Haynes has been locked in a power struggle with deacons over claims Haynes mishandled church money.
"He had a meeting that was out of order because he didn't call anybody but his people, and they didn't invite the deacons and he dismissed the deacons," said Woodard. "That was out of order."
The brawl Sunday started in the church's kitchen and quickly spread. Members say what complicates this issue is, among the people who want Pastor Haynes gone are his own in-laws, who've been here longer than he.
"It's a family thing they've got going on at Mt. Zion," said church member Tiffany Hunt. "They want him gone, I guess, so one of their people can come in and preach or whatever."
Neighbors wonder what will happen next. "Obviously they're not God's people if they're going to be acting crazy in church," said neighbor Autoya Bolden.
By phone Wednesday morning, Pastor Haynes told us he's done. He says he's resigned and wants to put Mt. Zion behind him.
"Haynes is a good pastor and whoever does pick him up, honey, I'm right behind you," said Hunt. "I'm going with you. I'm following my pastor."
The shooting remains under investigation. Woodard says church members will meet tonight to review the pastor's resignation. He says he and others still want to look at church checkbooks and other financial records.
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Prov 20:3
It's a mark of good character to avert quarrels, but fools love to pick fights. TMB
James 3:14-16
But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. KJV (equal time for KJV only friends)
Lord help us as Your Church showing Your expression of love here on earth!
1 comment:
Whew!! Aren't you glad it was one of those churches down the street??!!??
I much prefere a move of the Spirit at church as opposed to a move of man...
BTW...are there policies and "plans of action" in the church manual for the off chance there is such a "move of man" at church?
I would say "LOL!!" but the fact a story like that made the news is kind of sad!
Dawn
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