February 18, 2008
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The Pastor
For several reasons, I haven’t said much about this previously, but I’m now the senior pastor at our church.
Our former pastor unexpectedly resigned a little over a year ago in a not-so-pretty situation. I’ve been at the church for 12 years now as youth pastor/associate pastor. One other man was on our elder board, so he and I stepped in and began sharing pastoral duties for about 11 months.
This has been an interesting journey to get to this point. There are so many experiences I could relate, but I don’t know that it would be helpful. Yet I know I’m not communicating the immensity of this in my life. Being the senior pastor is a pretty awesome responsibility. In some ways it’s cool, but it’s also very intimidating. Our church has struggled for a while, but I think we’re heading on a good path right now.
I’m still heading up the youth ministry too, so we’re praying for a youth director. And I’m still working my full time job.
Maybe I’ll edit this later. Otherwise this will have to do.
Comments (2)
Hey, guess who has volunteered to work with the youth in OUR church … gulp!
I can just see it now …. Hey Narelle, turn the music down!
Sure sign of age!
I didn’t know you were the pastor now! It is a GREAT responsibility! Hard for the family as well. People expect so much from you all. The hardest thing for my dad was having to deal with his own personal faults and temptations while trying to maintain a pastorly guidance over others.