Pastoral Leadership and Church Government

Can the church congregation fire the pastor when appropriate?

How much authority does the pastor have over the church? This is a live question for many churches today, and it raises a host of other crucial questions: how much authority the church board has over the pastor? Is there any limitation to the authority of the pastoral leadership? Who holds the pastoral leadership accountable? Can a local pastor mandate tithes and who determines how it is used?

To answer these questions, Pastoral Leadership and Church Government lays out a practical, relevant, and time-tested approach to understanding the role of pastors according to Scripture. Pastoral Leadership and Church Government contains direction for pastors, ministers, and deacons on the administration of the New Testament Church. Here, Dr. Herman lays out the vital mission of the church. The study guide incorporates insights from biblical hermeneutics into an approachable, step-by-step process moving from interpretation to the application of God's Word. Helpful features of the study guide include:

• Governing procedures and authority established in the church
• Judgment for violation of God's law
• Confession and restoration
• Financial support of the church

Auteur

Dr. Harry L. Herman was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Nov. 14, 1924, where he was baptized in Jesus name and filled with the Holy Ghost on July 5th, 1949. He grew up in the mother church, Christ Temple. He served in the U.S. army in the pacific theatre in World War II. On October 9, 1949 he married Jenny Rea "Jerry" Herman, and the Lord blessed them with 5 sons. Bishop Herman and Dr. "Jerry" were active members of Christ Temple. He served in almost every department of the church, and in 1960-1965 he served as Assistant Pastor, being called to Christ Temple in Detroit to pastor. He received his fellowship Certificate for the ministry in March 1955 with the A.B.S.A. He became the chairman of the Sunday School Department and the assistant chairman of the Young People's Department in the A.B.S.A. He was elevated to the Bishopric in the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc. in March 1989 and consecrated in August 1989. He is a member of the Executive Bishop's Council, and an active member of the Board of Bishops. He has served on many committees; the Pulpit Committee, License & Credential Committee, Chairman and member of the Judicial Committee, and Director of the I.C.E.A. He is a well-known Bible teacher who stands firmly on the Apostolic Doctrine. He receive his early teaching from his parents, who received their teaching from the late Bishop G. T. Haywood, and Elder Robert F. Tobin. His ministry was further enhanced by reading Bishop Haywood's writings and sitting under the late Bishop Morris E. Golder, and the late Bishop Willie Lee. He served as Diocesan of the Minnesota, Wisconsin, & Dakotas Council for 6 1/2 years before being appointed Diocesan of the Northern District Council March (Michigan) from 1996-2013. He was elected Chairman of the Council in 1984 for two terms and served as District Elder for 11 years. He moved his family to Kalamazoo at the invitation of the late Bishop Ross P. Paddock in September 1970 to become the Assistant Pastor of Christ Temple Kalamazoo. Bishop Paddock resigned June 5, 1972 as Pastor and Bishop Herman was elected the Pastor, faithfully serving until January 31, 2010. He has a perfect record in Sunday School for 34 years as a teacher. He received an honorary Doctor of Divinity from the Aenon Bible College in 1994, and earned a Doctor of Theology and a Doctor of Divinity in 1995 from the International Apostolic College. He is an esteemed counselor and teacher of young ministers, pastors, and married couples.