WHO IS IN CHARGE OF THE PULPIT?
Who has the oversight of the pulpit? Who is responsible for the preaching that is done in the pulpit? I recall an incident that occurred while I pastored in Illinois. Two men showed up at our services one Sunday. They sent someone into the auditorium to have me come to the vestibule. One of the men asked me if he could speak to the congregation during the “preaching hour.” He went on to tell me of some miracles he had allegedly performed. I immediately told him that he could not preach. “You can’t just tell me that,” he responded. “I just did,” I said. “What if the people want to hear me?” he retorted. “I am not going to ask them if they want to hear you. I am in charge of the preaching that goes on at this church,” I replied. “What if we put it to the congregation and they voted to have me preach?” he asked. “WE aren’t going to put anything to this congregation,” I declared. “You are not a member here. I don’t know you, and there is no way that WE are going to present anything to them
