Goodbye to a friend
Isn’t it funny that as pastors we ALWAYS think it is God’s will when someone feels led to join the church we pastor, yet when people feel called to leave, it can’t be God’s will? I agree that the majority of people leave the church for selfish reasons but that isn’t always the case. There are times when it IS God’s will to move on.
I shared that thought with our church today after our service as I told them that our adminstrative pastor since before we started was leaving. Tadd had been feeling the tug on his heart for about a month and a half. It was very obvious that it was coming and it was the right choice for him and us. It still stinks. Our people love him and I know we wouldn’t be where we are now without all of his hard work.
I have made many poor decisions in regards to staffing since we started. This is the #1 area I have had to grow in. Tadd wasn’t one of those mistakes. God has just moved him. I wish I could be mad. I wish I could disagree with his decision. But,I can’t. It was time. That doesn’t make it any easier. It was time but I hate to see it have to happen.
The one thing that is nice is to be able to bring some one who is leaving up on stage and give them the honor they deserve for all the work they have done. It is weird for me to have a staff guy leave on good terms. I prefer it this way.
Tadd will be joining the staff of Big Sky Church in Sugar Hill, Georgia. Big Sky is actually our sister church as we were both started by West Ridge Church. They are getting a top notch guy. In place of Tadd we will be adding 4 part time staff people and bringing on our administrative assisitant almost full time. We are getting some great people. It is a win-win situation.
Tadd left all of his ministries able to run without him. That is a sign of character and leadership.
He will be missed but it is about THE Kingdom, not my kingdom.
I don’t always like that.