Purswell’s notes are long, and may take some time to load. I thought it best to start a new thread for comments.
Addendum 4/27.
I haven’t read any of the comments, so I’m not addressing anyone-just saying what should have said when we posted the notes.
Please know that Purswell’s lecture notes are not a replacement of Harvey’s polity doc, nor is this SGM’s new polity statement. The conversation within SGM is continuing. Pastors present at T4G were asked to submit questions and opinions. Every single pastor in SGM has since received an email, again asking for input, so please know this is not the final statement.
Having said that, it is clear that one thing will not change: SGM’s view of pastoral authority and their extreme clergy/laity distinction. If Purswell drove any point home, it was that all authority in SGM resides in the leadership, with the congregation having zero authority.
Defender — LOL We are both men under authority
and understand what that really means.
AMEN Brother!
IRV AND DEFENDER :-}~~~~~~ At least you both know what that means ROFL!