Years ago a man came to pastor our little church in the country. The tiny congregation had saved enough money to put a down payment on trailer they extended as a parsonage for a pastor. This new minister immediately began removing volunteers and taking over all responsibilities. He not only told the volunteer janitor he was not needed, but told the volunteer secretary her services were not wanted.
The result? There was no longer any accountability for the pastor. Within a year he resigned and the church was left with an empty bank account. There was no longer any money for a parsonage.
Yes, sometimes ministers must be confronted, and Paul tells us it must be done in public (1 Timothy 5:19-20).
