Originally Posted by Paul_S
Kyle,

I hope this can be asked without sounding like an indictment, which it is not intended to be, but rather curiosity about what is probably a minority situation among our churches. Is your church's situation the result of being too small a church, a temporary re-assessment of support, a standing principle of non-support, or some other reason? I assure you, I have no intent of asking you or anyone to defend their church's position, but would just like to know, especially with your having said "unfortunately", what has led to the current position.

Paul,

We are too small. At our current size we are just barely able to afford our rental facilities & the pastor's salary (& he isn't paid much!), in addition to our diaconal needs. This year is the first we'll be able to provide formal financial support to the work of our presbytery.

Kyle

I tell you, this man went down to his house justified.