I have decided it is imperative for me to leave CCGCLI.
Many would say, since I have just taken deaconship in the church, I should stay for 3 years, as stated in the regulation.
I beg to differ.
I have rejected this position for more than 2 years now because I do not see the need for more deacons in the church. And strongly opposed the idea that the number of deacons needs to meet certain quota.
In the Reformed principle, deacons are helpers, when the church is struggling with administrative situation.
It is a principle I still strongly hold.
I accepted the position because the pastor who recruited me convinced me that this could only be temporary. And since he's one given the authority to choose deacons, his words is counted. He had successfully conned me of how reformed he was, something I would have to watch for, for this is my weakness: One should always immediately be able to discern the real belief of another from what he says he belief.
It's been almost half a year now and I see there's not much need of my presence as deacon except to fill the deacons number quota and to make me stay because I had mentioned on numerous occasions before I became deacon that I have to leave. And since I have made no promise to stay 3 years nor does the regulation implying such to be the minimum as it also discusses solutions where a deacon should leave before the next nomination, hence my decision.
I believe I have much more responsibility in the city where I stay. I see the whole world as my parish, not just CCGCLI. If I can serve the Lord better, why should I seize?
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