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Steve / Joan Thompson 1134 Partridge Dr. Wadsworth, OH 44281-8805 Darrell / Brenda Gaug 2012 Katherines Lane Copley, OH 44321
November 9, 1999
Mr. Arlen Burke 600 Norton Lane McMinnville, OR 97128 Mr. Peter Denee RR#2 1006 E/W Line N.O.T.L. Ontario, Canada L0S 1J0 Mr. Ron Laughland 401 Mosstrail Goodlettsville TN 37072
Dear Gentlemen: We are bringing a matter to you that is quite serious. As peers [you gentlemen] to Mr. Pack, and as ministers, we are presenting a situation to you in light of Mat 18 and I Tim 5 as we have already gone before Mr. Pack with witnesses. The gravity of the situation is such that the following two things have occurred in the Akron Ohio area as a result of Mr. Packs behavior: Of all the people hired to work for Restored Church of God (USA), prior to the FOT 99, only one is left Of all the leading men in the Akron OH congregation (those who were in the Deacons & Elders meetings), only one is left Again, both of the above situations are the direct result of Mr. Packs behavior. Since the letters of resignation and/or termination (attached) by Darrell Gaug, Joan Thompson and Steve Thompson are quite explicit covering Mr. Packs problems, we will only summarize them here Mr. David C. Pack is causing division within the Body of Christ. The letters that we wrote were presented to Mr. David C. Pack on Monday, October 11, 1999 as the first step of a Matt. 18:15 process. Immediately upon receiving those letters, Mr. Pack went to the Gaugs home. He [Mr. Pack] effectively
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escalated this to a review before witnesses (making this the second step in Matthew 18:15-17), by allowing Mr./Mrs. Bill Sheppard Jr., Mrs. Nancy Sheppard, and Mr. Tim Mobley to come over to the Gaugs home to discuss various problems. Mr./Mrs. Thompson arrived later that evening. The end result of the meetings that day was that several of us heard Mr. Pack say the following:
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writing members of RCG to get them to leave. It has occurred to us that Mr. Pack may be spreading these rumors [lies] to give him an opportunity for a preemptive strike so that he may disfellowship and mark all of us for cause wherein none of the Akron congregation would ask questions. This would then discredit us in this Mat. 18 and I Tim 5 situation as far as the Akron congregation is concerned. Darrell, Joan, and I, therefore, with regret, have no other option other than to bring this to you as the next step in the process of rebuking an elder (I Tim. 5:19-21). Considering Mr. Pack: said before witnesses that he does not qualify to be a minister as stated in I Tim. 3:2-7 and Titus 1:6-16, and admits he is guilty of all points in the attached resignation/termination letters, and considering that he has already been removed from the ministry by Global for cause, we must regrettably request that you take the same action against him as did Global.
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We understand the gravity of what we are asking, but we believe that this request is necessary to protect the flock from further damage. Therefore, we must ask that you reply with your decisions and/or actions to be taken no later than November 30, 1999.
Enclosures: -- an original signed copy of this cover letter will follow via the mails --
Witness Contact Data Nancy Sheppard Leah & William Sheppard Jr. Tim Mobley Brenda & Darrell Gaug Joan & Steve Thompson Daryl & William Ambrose [Information Page] [Home]
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