![]() “When someone of their own accord is able to connect something I said in a sermon weeks or months ago to something today, that feels incredibly rewarding,” said Melcher. Deepen the intention by sharing these stories at Sunday worship or in a bulletin insert (always with permission). Collect stories of times the pastor made a positive impact on others through a great sermon, a visit, an awesome celebration of life, or taking a moment to listen. Deepen the intention by insisting the pastor’s only commitment is to attend and experience worship from the pew.ĥ. Design and lead a worship service on any Sunday to provide respite for your pastor. Dawn Houser keeps taped to her desk as a reminder of the appreciation her congregation has for her.Ĥ. “They offer grace when I have been tired and feeling a little fried! One member says things like, ‘You have been burning the candle at both ends-take a break.’ When there is a mistake in a worship service, meeting, or everyday activities, we laugh together about it and move on.” A card that Rev. ![]() “The thing I value most from the congregation and community I serve is grace,” said Houser. Deepen the intention by telling the pastor you notice all the ways they show up. Notice the smaller tasks and expressions of the pastor’s role-of which there are many-and demonstrate patience when things don’t go as planned. The visible responsibilities of preaching and teaching are only a small part of the pastor’s job. Pastoral leadership is a complex and multi-faceted role. Deepen the intention by having each member of the congregation commit to ongoing prayer for the pastor and their family during October and beyond.ģ. Write a special prayer for your pastor that the entire congregation reads together in worship. Lately I've been posting them on my office wall because gratitude isn't something to hide away in a box.”Ģ. Nate Melcher, lead pastor at Richfield UMC. “Some are in a photo box to pull out and look over on tougher days to remind me that I can make a difference. “I hold on to thank you notes and emails,” said Rev. Deepen the intention by providing bags or baskets where members can contribute cards for each staff person (if there are staff beyond the pastor). ![]() Young children, meanwhile, could create art or a drawing. Provide a bag or basket and encourage members to contribute a card of appreciation to the pastor. ![]() Here are some suggestions for how you and your church can honor and express appreciation for your pastor(s) and/or other clergy:ġ. This is a timely topic right now, as October is Pastor (or Clergy) Appreciation Month and Oct. “It is also a reminder of why I was called to ministry in the first place.”Īlways, but especially at a time when clergy burnout is at an all-time high, gestures of appreciation go a long way. “It is a daily reminder of the appreciation members of the congregation have shared with me,” she said. It is simple, but incredibly meaningful to the pastor of Aitkin UMC. Dawn Houser has a thank you note taped to her desk. Annual Charge/Church Conference Information.Commissioning and Ordination Requirements.Clergy Performance and Development Conversations.Grants and Scholarships for Clergy and Students.Dakotas Minnesota Methodist Foundations.Extended Cabinet Statement on LGBTQIA+ Inclusion.
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