In my forty years of ministry, I can’t remember when a member of the presbytery staff called me simply to…

When you boil it down to the core, many people live their lives feeling unappreciated and largely ignored. It is…

Sometimes people will say to me “I haven’t filled out my PIF (Personal Information Form) because I’m not sure whether…

It is important to listen to God’s call in one’s journey of faith. While it is a spiritual issue, the…

Here is another Psalm prayer that can be used at a presbytery meeting. Salem Presbytery, 2011 Psalm 63 (Adapted) L:…

I share with you a litany that I have developed in appreciation of the staff of Salem presbytery. Psalm 111…

Congregations are in a better position to show appreciation of their pastor and staff than a judicatory like a presbytery.…

How does a congregation honor the a pastor’s sense of God’s call in his or her life? This may begin…

There is an ancient tale about the cobbler’s children having no shoes while the cobbler helps everyone else repair their…

With few exceptions, the vocation of a pastor is not a lucrative career. In many cases, especially with small churches,…

Like in all the areas being examined, when a congregation begins to reflect on the health of the clergy family,…

As with the congregational care of the physical health of clergy, caring for their emotional health might begin with a…

The first area to consider is that of the physical health of the clergy and staff. Three major areas that…

There is a difference between pampering your clergy and demonstrating care and support for their ministry. If you are going…

To prevent both burn-out and loss of faith, it is important to pay attention to our sense of calling or…

I will be on vacation for a couple of weeks and will resume this blog in September.

How are you doing spiritually? A spiritual check-up is an important part of your journey and should be done at…

Think about what you should be doing with respect to your financial health. Here are some suggestions to consider putting…

Taking care of your family health will differ significantly depending on the nature of your family. I will suggest some…

Yesterday we worked on a check list on your care of the physical self. Today I want to begin a…