I think I must have first become aware of Riverside Church in New York City when many, many years ago when I first read Harry Emerson Fosdick's autobiography, The Living of These Days. Over the years I have not followed the activities very closely but I have noticed it in the news from time to time.
This past week I heard it was in the news again. It seems a group of church members had gone to court to try to block the installation of their new senior pastor, Dr Brad R. Braxton.
It seems some were upset by the size of his compensation package (it is reported as being $600,000) and it seems some may be upset by what is perceived to be a turn to a more "conservative" theological position in the church's leadership.
Read for yourself a few of the reports -
New Riverside Church pastor Rev. Brad Braxton's $600K compensation prompts parishioners' suit
Church members sue over minister's pay
New Riverside Pastor’s Compensation Splits Congregation
And don't forget to go the church's web site and follow what the "official" line is.
Or maybe you want to do what I did, and go to Google Alerts and setup a couple of alerts to follow the situation.
One more thing. It seems that Dr Braxton was installed yesterday (Sunday, April 26) as Pastor of Riverside church and now, according to this article we can rest in the confidence that Dr Braxton (and his compensation package) are divinely intended.
This may get very, very interesting.
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