A church is added to the directory when it gives to the Cooperative Program. The directory is not combed over and edited very often. When I worked for an SBC entity and had to contact SBC pastors, I came across several, several churches listed in the directory that were no longer “in friendly cooperation.”
Yes, that is what seems to be happening. I'm curious about where the number of more than 14,000 churches comes from--does it come from the Annual Church Report or from the listing on the directory? I hope it comes from the Annual Church Report, but I couldn't find for sure.
A church is added to the directory when it gives to the Cooperative Program. The directory is not combed over and edited very often. When I worked for an SBC entity and had to contact SBC pastors, I came across several, several churches listed in the directory that were no longer “in friendly cooperation.”
I just checked and my church is still listed in the directory but disfellowshipped in 2019.
Yes, that is what seems to be happening. I'm curious about where the number of more than 14,000 churches comes from--does it come from the Annual Church Report or from the listing on the directory? I hope it comes from the Annual Church Report, but I couldn't find for sure.
The directory has 50k results popping up so it looks like they’re reporting from the Annual Church Report.
thanks!!!