tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2564636227360471936.post8203891966983736632..comments2024-01-30T14:53:18.606-08:00Comments on Anonymous Political Scientist: Partial Redemption: Three Elders from Coast Hills Church Share Positive Impressions of Ex-PastorJohn C. Drew, Ph.D.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03304534055896886843noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2564636227360471936.post-44927029663662920832016-04-28T13:44:04.414-07:002016-04-28T13:44:04.414-07:00Ken was paid a yearly salary including housing, ve...Ken was paid a yearly salary including housing, vehicle, and clothing bonuses of nearly $340,000. Ken insisted the Elders remain on the board, and confirmed this at numerous staff meetings. When staff were laid-off or had their salaries reduced, Ken took pay RAISES. ITS ALL A FACT. This can be verified by viewing the accounting statements upon request. That's what we did. I confronted Ken about his outrageous salary, and his 2-day-work-week, he refused to discuss it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2564636227360471936.post-18195622567239412292016-04-03T08:40:36.612-07:002016-04-03T08:40:36.612-07:00Was searching for a Christ based Church & want...Was searching for a Christ based Church & want to thank you for your posts as this is a Church that is like our government - everyone in charge needs to go as their priorities are on their own pocketbooks and betterment. What a shame. Whats worse is these elders behavior in the eyes of our Lord. God help them. Pray for them that they may see their ignorance and greed and repent.Cheyennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663162748737576538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2564636227360471936.post-59732593222014088342016-04-03T08:37:58.501-07:002016-04-03T08:37:58.501-07:00Wow. I'm searching for a good Church that focu...Wow. I'm searching for a good Church that focuses on the teachings of the Bible & am so glad for this feedback as this is one Church I already detest. They're like our government and all elders need to be removed.<br /><br />Cheyennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17663162748737576538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2564636227360471936.post-19099933886033864142015-05-21T13:14:21.085-07:002015-05-21T13:14:21.085-07:00Thank you for your insightful comments. I'll s...Thank you for your insightful comments. I'll send you an e-mail now. Some day in the future, I expect that the way Coast Hills handled dismissing Ken Baugh will become a case study in how to do it wrong. John C. Drew, Ph.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03304534055896886843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2564636227360471936.post-88265549230112362472015-05-21T08:40:48.090-07:002015-05-21T08:40:48.090-07:00Dear Dr. Drew,
I share your chagrin over the loss...Dear Dr. Drew,<br /><br />I share your chagrin over the loss of Ken. <br />Unfortunately, the Coast Hills Elders’ decision to terminate Ken damaged a great many of us. For a decade, we called Coast Hills our church home and grew dramatically under Ken’s passionate love of our Lord. Today, hundreds of our brothers and sisters in Christ are rudderless thanks to the elders’ failure to consider the ramifications of their decisions. Explanations such as “Ken lacked leadership” or “There is more to this decision than we can discuss” are insulting and simply unacceptable. As elders, their role is to guide, nurture and educate the congregation while protecting our best interests.<br /><br />Personally, I have always questioned the issue of elder tenure. The bylaws define term limits for a reason. Unfortunately, I believe their decision regarding Ken punctuates the importance of elder term limits. Nothing good comes from entrenched leadership that feels immune and detached from the body they have been chosen to represent. From my point-of-view, Coast Hills Elders failed to look after the best interests of a great many people.<br /><br />In my opinion, these men misrepresented their motives and failed to act in the body’s best interest. Whether absorbed by pride or simply lulled into complacency as a consequence of serving too long in their role as elders, these men failed to recognize that their duty is to represent us. They have failed to acknowledge that we are deserving of a voice in significant matters effecting the church. <br /> <br />Certainly operational decisions such as new video screens or paint color don’t need or require input from the body. But, terminating our beloved Senior Pastor for no clear cause demands transparency. The days of decision making behind closed doors in smoke filled rooms under the guise of “doing what’s best for the church” is simply unacceptable. <br /><br />It is unfortunate that our paths did not cross at Coast Hills. I would have enjoyed the opportunity to get to know you.<br /><br />If you care to connect over a cup of coffee, feel free to email me at sellingdox@aol.com.<br /><br />Best Regards and Blessings to you and Your Family<br /><br />Thomas Banks<br />https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomasbanks<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com