I’ve been happy about not having the maintenance of an aged/decaying/historic building as part of my job description at MGPC. So I’ve not thought of myself as a curator, someone occupied with the past. Daniel Darling points out that there is an aspect of a pastor’s role that involves some level of curation. We serve …
Sarah Condon, writing about fame and self-destruction offers a peculiar, yet not alien observation about the background of some of those who enter pastoral ministry. I have a mentor who often says about ordained people, “Something bad happened to you if you want to be a priest.” Meaning that people are attracted to ministry as …
Michael Milton provides counsel about formation as a minister of the Gospel in the guise of advice to a graduate, just about to begin pastoral ministry. The observations he makes about preparation, pride, paradox and patience all ring true – and can be lessons that take a long time to learn. They are also applicable …
At Mockingbird Larry Parsley offers a piece of short fiction featuring J.B. Roane – Pastor for Hire. Rev. Roane is engaged by a man named Thornton who needs his assistance in conveying a belated apology. “I’d like to hire you for job. It’s a little out of the ordinary. I should be able to do …
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