Comments on: ATL nywc recap…

By: chris folmsbee

chris folmsbee — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 04:50:42 +0000

brian– thanks for your thoughts. what types of things would you suggest to provide some of that “further discussion and work?” are you currently doing some things in your part of the country to help erase the trend? i would love to know what you think…

chris

By: Brian

Brian — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 17:14:31 +0000

As I make contacts with youth ministers throughout the Mid-Atlantic region (and at YS conferences) I, too, notice an alarming trend regarding poor pastor/staff relationships. There definitely needs to be some further discussion and work on expectations, communication, limitations, job description, mediation, etc between the two staff positions!

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:04:12 +0000

Bonnie-

Thanks for sharing your encouraging words! I hope I hear many more stories like yours… the ones that “buck the trend” as you say. Happy Thanksgiving!

Chris

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 22:03:13 +0000

I just wanted to tell you that I’m one of those happy stories out there that may buck that growing trend. I have been working at my church for 13 years, have had the same senior pastor that whole time and he is super supportive. We have a great relationship and I trust him wholeheartedly. The church board is fantastic too. They try to find ways to make my job easier, not give me hurdles to jump over. More ministry and more effective ministry happens because of this. Even the custodian is in my corner. It is truly a unique and awesome community of God’s people. I love working there more all the time. It’s my first and only youth pastoring experience, but as I talk to other youth pastors I realize how rare this experience is. I’m grateful!