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It might seem strange to speak of spiritual boredom for clergy, but I think it is a real issue. I…

One of the realities for most Presbyterian clergy and I suspect most clergy is that their salary is a matter…

Every presbytery has the responsibility to ensure that their pastors’ terms of call include adequate financial compensation, along with meeting…

The challenge is to discover how a pastor and spouse can have a healthy discussion about finances. This is definitely…

I would guess that at some level almost every pastor feels that s/he is inadequately paid. While some denominations like…

Here is an outline for an idea of how presbyteries could offer a significant ministry to the clergy families of…

Clergy in the Presbyterian Church have their membership in the presbytery rather than in a particular church. While the pastor’s…

Congregations want to assume that the pastor’s family is just a normal part of the membership. Actually, they would also…

One of the unavoidable demands of ministry is the time that is required when a pastor is engaged in conducting…

Being the family of a pastor creates a complex dynamic. Sometimes the spouse and even the children can recognize that…