Many
evangelical churches, or at least most of the ones I've been in and attended,
or visited over decades, are basically local family businesses in which the
family inherits the business. Many congregants do not seem to view that this is
nepotism, and a big deal. If one visits any of these local churches for the
first time, what happens is that perhaps one notices that a lot of them are
either labeled non-denominational or interdenominational, but that's not always
the case. Non-denominational is almost the opposite of interdenominational
since one implies having more than one denomination, and the other means not
having an affiliation with any denomination, or simply none. However, and
strangely, when one enters either of them these days on an initial visit, it
may feel or seem as if there is no difference in liturgy or worship style. It's
as if the labels don't represent anything. One thing is for certain, and it is
that there are many of them all around this land.
All-around
there are evangelical churches. Some are small and some are large. In fact,
some are such huge congregations that they are called “megachurches.” One of
the biggest would probably be that church in Houston, Texas. The nepotism
statement I made seems to apply without out any doubt in its case. The church
was started by his father, and when he passed away, the son became senior
pastor. They do employ many people seemingly, but the ones who make big decisions,
I am convinced, are the family members, regardless of advice from others. I am
simply saying this is how it is.
The thing is
that if congregants know this fact and don't have any objection because they
feel the church enhances the spiritual life of people, including their own
personally, one may as well let it be. I am sure that sooner or later, if they
disagree with this system, they will move on. This simply how many of these
types of churches run the business. Congregants may as well deal with it,
unless they perhaps decide to switch to a specific denominational church, which
may end up being a huge change to what they are normally accustomed, if they
never attended such a church. Blessings!
