Sanctuary of University Baptist Church
I ask you please to pray for University Baptist Church.
Yesterday morning the senior pastor announced his resignation. He is not moving to another congregation. It was rather a shock. I cannot say a complete surprise because he has faced a steady stream of “discontent” from certain people regarding certain issues. Although it has been particularly rough the last few weeks. It is neither appropriate nor necessary to elaborate.
One thing I will share is that a planned “service of reconciliation” last evening still took place – although with many more present and without the pastor. Many people spoke strongly and positively of the pastor and the difference he had made – or that God had made through him – in their relationship with God.
The church declined to accept the resignation and has urged him to reconsider and to continue serving as our pastor. He did come in at the end of the gathering and said he will think about it and give an answer next week.
Gracious Father, we pray for thy holy Catholic Church. Fill it
with all truth, in all truth with all peace. Where it is corrupt,
purify it; where it is in error, direct it; where in any thing it is
amiss, reform it. Where it is right, strengthen it; where it is in
want, provide for it; where it is divided, reunite it; for the sake
of Jesus Christ thy Son our Savior. Amen. (Book of Common Prayer, 816)
