SDA CHURCH FIRES 19 PASTORS

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The Seventh-Day Adventist (SDA) Church has dismissed 19 pastors over alleged misconduct and the formation of a parallel apostasy group, raising significant questions about labour rights, employment stability, and governance in faith-based institutions.

The pastors have been barred from preaching, teaching, collecting tithes, or representing the church, effectively terminating their employment and livelihoods within the SDA structure.

Such dismissals highlight the employment vulnerability of clergy, whose jobs are tied to doctrinal compliance and institutional loyalty rather than conventional labour contracts.

The dismissed pastors, including Daniel Kerochi, deny the allegations, insisting they remain faithful to SDA policies and answer to the global headquarters in Maryland, USA.

Their defense raises questions about labour protections for religious workers, especially when disputes involve doctrinal interpretation rather than misconduct in the traditional workplace sense.

Religious institutions employ thousands across Africa, from clergy to administrative staff, yet labour disputes in faith-based organizations often lack clear arbitration mechanisms.

The case echoes past splits within Kenya’s Adventist community, showing how internal governance struggles can directly affect job security and worker rights.