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Multiple Staff Conversations
July 1, 2010
One of the strengths of the Presbyterian faith is its understanding that you don’t have to be perfect to do…
Bringing on New Staff (3)
June 30, 2010
You’ve introduced your new staff member to some key figures in the congregation and encouraged that person to take some…
Bringing on New Staff (2)
June 29, 2010
In most cases when you bring on a new staff person, they are moving from another community. Sometimes we forget…
Bringing On New Staff
June 28, 2010
A church expends a lot of energy in seeking and hiring a new staff person. Then s/he comes and people…
Presbytery PK Retreat (2)
June 25, 2010
After a number of active exercises, you could then move to a more reflective aspect of the retreat. There is…
Presbytery PK Retreat
June 24, 2010
Being part of a minister’s family is different from being in other families. Not only are you in a 24…
Connecting Pastor’s Families
June 23, 2010
One of the ways that pastors develop support for themselves is building friendships with other pastors that they can occasionally…
Congregational Appreciation
June 22, 2010
Over my years of ministry, I can clearly remember when someone in the congregation recognized a particularly difficult time for…
Recognizing the Pressures
June 21, 2010
One of the ways that a presbytery or governing body can help families of clergy is by helping them realize…
The What If Discussion
June 16, 2010
You can do the exercise I’m suggesting by yourself, with your spouse, or with the entire family. It will be…
