Category: Clergy

  • January 5, 2010
    Rebecca Spooner, Director of the Laurence Schmidt Center, publishes a good newsletter that focuses on clergy wellness. You can contact…
  • December 22, 2009
    I will be away for a couple of weeks but I leave whoever is reading this a song composed by…
  • December 18, 2009
    There is a real issue of post-Christmas blues that can set in for church staff as well as members. It…
  • December 17, 2009
    The statistics on the health of pastors is growing increasingly disturbing. There are some actions that a Presbytery or even…
  • December 16, 2009
    How does a congregation support the physical health of their pastor? Let's say that you recognize that your pastor is…
  • December 15, 2009
    Recently I have heard about a course that is making the rounds of churches that focuses on helping members reflect…
  • December 14, 2009
    We need to re-explore the power of liturgies in our lives. Consider the basic structure of worship as it is…
  • December 11, 2009
    As we think about ministry to veterans, let me remind you of some aspects of the concept of Sabbath. It…
  • December 10, 2009
    We have some significant resources in our faith that can assist us in being supportive to returned soldiers. As you…
  • December 9, 2009
    Kathy Platoni, a Clinical Psychologist who has worked in this field has identified some signs to look for that might…