Preachers<\/a>. This man’s daughter’s behavior does indicate that there was a problem in raising his daughter. He would most likely not be qualified to be an elder or a deacon.<\/p>\nIf the church decides that it cannot support a man because his family’s behavior reflects poorly on the church where he teaches, then they can decline to pay him.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Question: If a minister’s daughter is pregnant with her second child and does not have a husband, can he keep his position as a minister? Answer: The qualifications of a preacher do not include qualifications on his family. See: Preachers. 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