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Sep 15, 2009, 12:27 PM
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Member Since: Jul 2009
Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA
Posts: 2,779
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Aahhh Church life. What a wonderful subculture.
Don't leave your church simply because there has arisen a little political posturing. If you make a habit of it, you'll be changing churches every six months! 
My husband is the only male member of the only male headed alter guild in the state of Arizona. When I tell people that, they screw up their faces and go, What? In our church, the alter guild head not only takes care of the alter, but he trains the alcolytes and tends to every single changing item in the sanctuary. My husband loves helping him. The ladies don't like it.
Unfortunately, well-meaning people, kind people somehow turn into raving lunatics when it comes to the church body that they support with their precious dollars. A lot of them feel that it gives them the right to run things discourteously. I've seen it in every church I've attended.
What I would suggest is talk to your pastor. They are pretty good with politics. Ask his advice. He will probably have some suggestions for you, including how to establish plan B, plan C, etc. Yes, by all means you have the right to feel hurt. And if you feel in the end that it is putting too much pressure on you, by all means ask the pastor to find another Hospitality Director. There is no sense in leaving the church you love. You don't have to.
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 Vickie
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