By Thom S. Rainer Some of these things are universal among pastors. Some, like funerals, are nuanced by the Orthodox experience, but I (Fr. John) say, if you're not talking about the Resurrection at every funeral anyway, you don't understand the difference between the purpose of the wake and the … [Read more...]
The Five Kinds of Pastors
I saw this short article on the Ministry Best Practices webblog. It's thought provoking, and not far from the truth, I think. When a church is “looking” to call a pastor, in reality there are only five “types” of pastors out there. A disclaimer before proceeding. These five types or paradigmatic … [Read more...]
