Skip to content
GOVERNANCE & MINISTRY
by Dan Hotchkiss
Contact Dan
Buy Governance & Ministry
Top Five Ways Ministers Get in Trouble
Open external resource
← Previous
Next →
Excerpt
It’s not easy being a pastor, priest, or rabbi. People come to congregations bearing an incredible variety of hopes and aspirations. When reality falls short—as it inevitably does—the clergy leader often takes the fall. That process is almost always painful, even when it turns out to be a good thing for all concerned. A lot of clergy fail, but others manage to avoid the pitfalls and succeed despite the odds. A key to success is to remember that the congregation’s mission, not its minister, is the central issue. Smart pastors learn from the experience of others and avoid some of the most common mistakes. In case you—or your pastor—need help recognizing the main hazards, here’s my top-five list of ways that clergy get in trouble: 5. Praise yourself instead of praising others Everybody has opinions about the person in the pulpit. Whether those opinions are unseasonably good or unreasonably bad,
Validate Email
Search for: