I am sooo glad I didn't go to my pastor

We recently got a new pastor after our dear pastor of 10 years was transferred to a new church. I guess they do that they move all the pastors around after so long so maybe people don't get too attached? I don't know. Anyways when this new guy was assigned to our church I wasn't thrilled but thought maybe there was a lesson to be learned in learning to accept new people. I was seriously thinking about going to him and opening up about some of the things I am going through but I was hesitating because I am so sensitive and was afraid he would think badly of me it would do me in. Well this past Sunday someone got up and spoke to the congregation that the pastor will not be allowed to preach at either church (we have 2 churches). He is on an involuntary leave until there is a special meeting. No more was said! Oh my goodness all I keep thinking about is what if I went to him and told him of my deepest secrets only to find out this! I don't think I would beable to handle it if that happened and I don't think I will beable to trust anyone, not even a pastor.

Wow! What does one say to that??!! Just freaked reading about this...

Hope it does not shake your faith (in God) too much. Hey, maybe the hesitation was God's holy spirit this time. You never know...

So what is one suppose to do now? Hire a private detective to make sure new pastors, priests, elders, etc. are "clean?"

I suppose one should not judge too quickly, but when the individual involved is one's spiritual counsellor...

I hope for his sake there's just been some misunderstanding somewhere. I'm glad there's going to be a meeting to look into whatever may have happened and the people in charge aren't saying too much.

I think whoever one feels led to tell one's story to is a good choice, there's always things to learn from saying too much/too little to the right/wrong people, etc. Learning to deal with difficult things can only happen when difficult things happen to us, not from what we imagine they might be like.

I'm glad you had that inner voice guiding you to be cautious with your secrets....The Holy Spirit is always with us helping us with situations like this.

I hope things work themselves out for the best interest of your church.. I'll pray about it... and I'll pray for this pastor too.

Peace, Faith

That is shocking!!! You can't trust all people, but you can surely trust God and He will guide you to the right person if you let Him!!!

Well I guess we will just have to wait and see what happens. Gosh I miss my old pastor. Half the congregation stopped coming when he left and the ones that stayed are just as stunned as I am. Thank you for the prayers, we need them desparately. (((Hugs)))

I'm sorry for this. Change is tough no matter what it is, where. I think it's the people's responsibility to support whomever is in the pulpit though, unless there is cause to otherwise not.

I'm always the one to take my time and let things settle before joining the bandwagon, so to speak. I'm glad this worked for you in this case.

I haven't realize that the organization would wait 10 years to move someone, usually it's done within 3 years. Perhaps you could contact the old pastor where he went and share some of your concerns with his leaving?

TC

Thanks Sky for your reply. Yes, the organization usually moves them alot sooner like you said. Thanks again...