Comments on: How did we get this pastor anyways? http://holinessreeducation.com/2006/08/30/how-did-we-get-this-pastor-anyways/ We all need some reeducation to see and to live like Jesus Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:34:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Tim Snowbarger http://holinessreeducation.com/2006/08/30/how-did-we-get-this-pastor-anyways/comment-page-1/#comment-3522 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 06:42:11 +0000 https://gregarthur.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/how-did-we-get-this-pastor-anyways/#comment-3522 Well, sounds to me like starting your own church is the biggest adventure…talk about true free agency!

Love ya Greggy!

Snow

]]> By: Shannon http://holinessreeducation.com/2006/08/30/how-did-we-get-this-pastor-anyways/comment-page-1/#comment-924 Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:31:22 +0000 https://gregarthur.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/how-did-we-get-this-pastor-anyways/#comment-924 Wouldn’t that make things uncomfortable if SPRC requests a change in pastoral leadership and the bishop denies the request? I’m sure those instances are rare.

From my initial introductions to the “system,” I’m sure it has to be hard on the families in an appointment system. What if your wife works and likes where she is at and then boom you get a call to make a move? I would almost liken it to the average athlete for say a Double A or Triple A farm team that gets traded between teams on a regular basis, of course without the huge salary.

Then again, I’m not sure I would be comfortable out there as a free agent unless I went to school near where I wanted to preach.

]]> By: gregarthur http://holinessreeducation.com/2006/08/30/how-did-we-get-this-pastor-anyways/comment-page-1/#comment-922 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 22:38:26 +0000 https://gregarthur.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/how-did-we-get-this-pastor-anyways/#comment-922 The average stay should probably be between 5-8 years, depending on the fit. Sometimes it is just prudent to move on before that. In the UMC system the local church has a voice, but the Bishop is the only decision maker. They can request one way or another, but that doesn’t mean anything will happen.

]]> By: Shannon http://holinessreeducation.com/2006/08/30/how-did-we-get-this-pastor-anyways/comment-page-1/#comment-921 Wed, 30 Aug 2006 19:45:12 +0000 https://gregarthur.wordpress.com/2006/08/30/how-did-we-get-this-pastor-anyways/#comment-921 Quick question:

What, then, should be the average term for a pastorate at a church? If we agree that five years is short and longated terms are not good for the pastor or the church, what then is the best? I’m guessing somewhere around 8 years, but that’s just me.

Also, doesn’t the local church – through SPRC – have some role in who the conference appoints, at least in the UMC?

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