What Makes A Great Pastor?

[Coonskinner]

Originally Posted by Felicity

This reminded me once again of what a very successful pastor and district leader said more than once ......... that if you will feed the people a good, balanced proper diet i.e. "good preaching" that they'll put up with a LOT of other stuff.

Good preaching is very important. Doesn't mean you have to be a skilled or polished or high flying orator. Just a good preacher who preaches the Word and feeds the people.

Of course there are other things that are important too. Many of them have already been mentioned.

There is a lot of truth and common sense in this post, Aunty.

I am not a gifted business man, orator, or administrator.

I do not have much in the way of personal charisma or people skills above the average.

But one thing I do try to do is put something on the table when it comes time to preach.

that is not to say that I am not striving to improve myself in the areas where I am weak.

i am.

i have been reading some books lately that I don't really enjoy because my pastor recommended them, and I will do what he says.