Category: Clergy

  • September 23, 2011
    Too often we decry the fractionalism of the church but neglect a simple act as a clergy that could make…

  • September 22, 2011
    Because we are part of a profession that is generally underpaid relative to our education and skill set, and frequently…

  • September 21, 2011
    In my forty years of ministry, I can't remember when a member of the presbytery staff called me simply to…

  • September 20, 2011
    When you boil it down to the core, many people live their lives feeling unappreciated and largely ignored. It is…

  • September 19, 2011
    Sometimes people will say to me "I haven't filled out my PIF (Personal Information Form) because I'm not sure whether…

  • September 16, 2011
    It is important to listen to God's call in one's journey of faith. While it is a spiritual issue, the…

  • September 14, 2011
    I share with you a litany that I have developed in appreciation of the staff of Salem presbytery. Psalm 111…

  • September 13, 2011
    Congregations are in a better position to show appreciation of their pastor and staff than a judicatory like a presbytery.…

  • September 12, 2011
    How does a congregation honor the a pastor's sense of God's call in his or her life? This may begin…

  • September 9, 2011
    There is an ancient tale about the cobbler's children having no shoes while the cobbler helps everyone else repair their…