The fourth week in Advent draws near. This year it is exactly one week before Christmas. The schedule is difficult…

By the third week in Advent, the pressure of events is beginning to wear you down. It is important to…

The second Sunday in Advent focuses on John the Baptist and his focus on acting ethically as a way to…

Pastors are always busy, especially during holy day seasons. Yet, however busy we are, we can always take some slot…

As a pastor, I’m fully aware that Advent is about expectations. Advent is a time of waiting for something important…

Inform the presbytery meeting that we will be reflecting together on how God as gifted us together as the Body…

This can be done either by members of the presbytery staff or by members of the council of presbytery. It…

Having discussed this together as a session and with the pastor, on a given Sunday an elder will be invited…

I think it is important that we have experiences at our presbytery meetings that remind us of the spiritual dimensions…

When you read the various arguments that are being spoken and published with respect to the hot issues that are…

Presbyterian pastors do not belong to an individual congregation. Even in retirement, while we may attend a particular congregation, our…

A third aspect of affirming one’s call might be for the presbytery to take a few minutes to recognize and…

If the Scriptures are correct, there is no age limit to when God may call you. When I retired in…

My thought is that we do not emphasize enough the sense of call that has drawn us into the ministry.…

With apologies to David Letterman, I’ve been thinking about why people don’t go to church. Top Ten Reasons Not to…

The March, 2009 issue of O magazine reported that a survey in October by the American Psychological Association found that…

Presbyterians Today reported in their March, 2009 issue a startling study of the changing weight of pastors. In the past…

If we are to model our ministry after that of Jesus, perhaps it is important to recall some incidents in…

There are far too many clergy and educators who misunderstand the witness that they can make by being willing to…

One of the important aspects of clergy care is our willingness to permit the congregation to care for us. Many…