Johnson Speaks Again

[Gregory Matthews]

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https://spectrummagazine.org/interviews/2018/candid-conversation-bill-johnsson

 

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Shifting topics, Sandefur said, “There’s an interesting dichotomy going on in our Church: despite the conflict over women’s ordination, tithe is up, baptisms are up. How do you account for that?”

“You know, that’s interesting,” said Johnsson. He leaned forward in his chair. “The Pacific Union Conference has contributed $4.6 billion in tithes and offerings since they began ordaining women.” There was a gasp from the audience and people shifted in their seats. “That’s billion with a B,” said Johnsson. “If those monies were to dry up, the financial stability of the church would be in danger. The GC is playing with fire. Actions they are contemplating could destroy this church.” He shook his head. “I’ve never spoken this way before, but these are extraordinary times.”

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Sandefur mentioned that congregations with women pastors have together contributed nearly a billion dollars in tithe over the years. “Not conferences or unions, but congregations,” he emphasized. Johnsson nodded. “Our church is caught in discrimination against women,” he said. “We’ve got to speak out. The message of the prophets was always justice, justice, justice.”