New pastor says he can't wait to put in drums and guitars. *gulp*
New pastor starts next week and we are his 4th church in 5 years. He joined us at our council meeting last week to feel out the congregation. When we asked the magic question "why so many churches in so little time?" He told us that the DS likes him to grow churches. He told us he grew one church from 10 to 45 people in the year he was there. The question "how many of your original 10 were part of those 45 people" left him like a deer in headlights.
I don't want to be a snob and think that our current way to worship is the only way. I also don't want to write him off right away. But drums and guitars in a traditional church is off putting. Not listing the music or its lyrics on the bulletin because he decides on the fly what he wants his pianist to play and then everyone jumps in because they all know the music doesn't sit well either. Most of our members are not lifelong church goers, so they don't know a lot of the music by heart.
I know no transition is seamless, and I want to keep an open mind. But I have the serious ick.
Thoughts? Prayers? Advice? I'll take whatever you have.