The Emeritus Minister (2)

We are now come to the question whose the obligation is of raising the financial support of the emeritus minister. And the answer: the duty of raising this support rests, same as the duty of raising the salary of the min­ister of the gospel in active service, upon the local church with which the emeritus minister is connected in the capacity of retired pastor. The contention that this duty rests wholly or in part upon the other churches is in conflict with the principles of Reformed church...