I was wondering if we need some new guidelines for conduct unbecoming amongst Baptist ministers. Here's a few suggestions:
it is conduct unbecoming for any Baptist minister to not continue to read and study theologically (Wayne Grudem does not count!)
it is conduct unbecoming for any Baptist minister to not make time regularly to connect with other ministers (the lone-ranger mentality)
it is conduct unbecoming for any Baptist minister who does not seek to attend at least every two years Association and/or national Assemblies (these are ecclesial bodies, and by no means perfect, but as those who have a representative function as ministers and who are in covenant relationship with the Union, we should not act towards them dismissively)
it is conduct unbecoming for any Baptist minister who pays lip service to being a Baptist minister (the word Baptist is not an optional extra, but fundamental to the way we should practice ministry)
it is conduct unbecoming for any Baptist minister to hinder/discourage any woman testing a call to ministry on the grounds of gender
it is conduct unbecoming for any Baptist minister to take the title 'senior minister' (get over yourself!)
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