But by phone and e-mail, he stayed in contact with his young, growing congregation. One member said there were few complaints about his lack of accessibility. The complaint that pastors are not accessible may never cease, but understanding the dynamics can at least lower the anxiety when the complaints arrive. Gary Fenton is pastor of Dawson Memorial Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama. Spring 1998, Vol.
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