Expectation Versus Reality For Pastor + Congregation

Expectation Versus Reality For Pastor + Congregation

My husband became a minister in his mid-thirties. Being actively involved in church life prior to entering ministry has its advantages. We both worked in the youth department, held various committee positions, worked in the nursery, and my husband served as a deacon...
When People Try to Undermine the Pastor’s Authority

When People Try to Undermine the Pastor’s Authority

This subject is difficult for me because the very thought of it makes me ill. If you have experienced, or are now experiencing, a situation where a congregant or a group of congregants try to undermine your authority as a pastor, you are not alone. I would imagine it...