Can A Pastor Be Permanently Disqualified from Ministry?

I assume that you already know that not every Believer can be a leader just because they are available. There are Biblical qualifications for Church leadership. That said, what if a trusted leader among us falls into a notoriously grievous sin? When such happens, there is a sect of God's children who believe that he can repent and be called back to the pulpit as soon as yesterday. “Jesus forgives”, they say. “Because no one is perfect.” On the other hand, some opinions hold the view that such scandalous situations mark the end of one's ministry. When a Pastor is caught on the wrong side of the bed, he can never be trusted again to lead in godliness; stepping down is the only solution – permanently! Case Study: Pastor Mamba got involved in an improper relationship with the church secretary. After they were caught, he took ownership of his sin, publicly apologised and vowed to never do it again. He was given a temporary leave from his role, attended a few counselling sessions and...