Week 9 - Firing a Teacher

Adam Fike
Tuesday 3/17

Interviewed – Pastor Mark Deisler in person on 2/18

1. Try to make it their idea somehow. A lot of times, there will be another reason like lack of attendance caused by an ineffective teacher. In one Sunday School class, Pastor Mark told the ineffective teacher that there was waning attendance and that they needed space for another class.
2. The firing or letting go of an ineffective teacher must always be couched in encouragement, love, and time. A Christ-like attitude must be shown at all times.
3. Pastor Mark just closed a Sunday School class last month, but he started the process last fall. He asked her to help bring closure to class and the students. He intentionally wanted her to take ownership in process, which helped relieve tension and prevented hard feelings.
4. Other times, God works it out so that you do not have to deal with it at all. For example, a man taught a midweek Bible study and he stepped over the line in several areas. The class noticed, and he came to Pastor Mark and resigned.