by Thom Rainer As predicted, this is a trend which those preparing for priesthood should be aware of as Christian exclusion increases. They are appearing on the scene quietly. Not many pundits are noticing the emerging trend. They are a different kind of bivocational pastor. The … [Read more...]
Why 734 Pastors Quit (and How Their Churches Could Have Kept Them)
by Lisa Cannon Green Not from an Orthodox source, but no less informative. Maybe even more important for Orthodox clergy. Self-care isn't essential for clergy. It is an existential reality for any one in a pastoral role. If it doesn't exists for those in a pastoral role, neither will you for … [Read more...]
Six Things Growing Churches Do That Others Don’t
by Travis Stephens I saw this article and knew it applied universally. Take note and take action! Ninety percent of the churches in the United States today are stagnant or declining. Dying churches are closing their doors at the rate of ten per day. Even church members who have been … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas from Good Guys Wear Black!
Christ is Born! Glorify Him! We here at Good Guys Wear Black wish every good thing for you and your loved ones this Nativity. If you are celebrating Nativity tomorrow, enjoy the feast. If you are celebrating on the Julian Calendar, God bless your longsuffering and patience! If you are traveling, … [Read more...]
How Angels Serve Priests in the Holy Altar
by Fr. Stephanos K. Anagnostopoulos This incident was narrated to the author by the blessed departed Gerondas Gabriel, who for a great period of time was the abbott at the Holy Monastery of Dionysios on Mount Athos. "There once lived a most devout Priest. Even though he barely knew how to read … [Read more...]
On Transitions – how to leave well
On 13 September 2015, I served my last Divine Liturgy at St. Michael's in Woonsocket, RI. Although in many ways the situation was ideal (it was an amicable parting; I wasn't driven out by them or by frustration with them), it was still very difficult. I wanted to do it well, for their benefit, for … [Read more...]
The Authority of the Priest
by Fr. Sergei Shveshnikov All too often, a priest acts as if he were a secular leader, a board president, a CEO of a non-profit, a manager of an organization. To be sure, priests do hold a position of authority in the Church. But what kind of authority is it? What kind of headship? I really … [Read more...]
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