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When You're Undermined

What happens when someone disrespects, undermines, or outright defies your pastoral authority?

Five pastors share their stories

The idea of pastoral authority can seem abstract—until it's challenged. Suddenly its presence or absence is unmistakable. That's why we sought out a diverse group of pastors to tell us about how they responded to being undermined. We wanted to see how authority is exercised in the most crucial circumstance: when it's under fire.

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