Rural Pastoral Transfers in Classical Pentecostal Churches in Ghana and Pastors Children’s Holistic Development

Job Wiredu

doi:10.38159/pecanep.2021231

Abstract

The transfer of pastors is an age-old phenomenon dating from the early church as recorded in the Bible. This process was conducted in consultation with the Holy Spirit and the leaders of the Church. In the contemporary Church, the same format is used. However, what is lacking is unequal treatment given to pastors who are posted to rural areas that were not evident in the early church. This paper employed the qualitative research approach in studying rural pastoral care in three Classical Pentecostal churches in Ghana. The study findings indicate that children of rural pastors face challenges which affect their holistic development. It recommends pastors and their families should be given fair treatment in the transfer process to ensure the holistic development of their children. Keywords: Rural Pastoral Transfer, Equity, Holistic Development

Highlights

Transfers either internal or external are part of the everyday life of a worker
What is lacking is unequal treatment given to pastors who are posted to rural areas that were not evident in the early church
The study findings indicate that children of rural pastors face challenges which affect their holistic development

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Introduction

Transfers either internal or external are part of the everyday life of a worker. The reshuffling that occurs within the job is what is referred to as internal transfer while the external transfer is what occurs outside the context. Govindamsy Murugesan describes employee transfer as ‘the lateral change triggering the movement of workers from one position or geographical area to another generally without involving a change in duties, responsibilities, skills needed or compensation.’ According to Peter White, transfers are generally instigated either by the company or the employee and may be either temporary or permanent. Transfers are normally meant to assist employees to gain a broader and wider knowledge and understanding of their organisation.4From antiquity and in most human history, the issue of transfer has been an obvious phenomenon in human life. Transfers either internal or external are part of the everyday life of a worker. The reshuffling that occurs within the job is what is referred to as internal transfer while the external transfer is what occurs outside the context.. Classical Pentecostal Pastoral transfer to the author is a move in the right direction. Pastors working in rural areas face challenges in the development of their children. Constant movements often derail the development of their children and this must be looked at by Church Leadership.

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