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Originally Posted by LadyRev
This thread is NOT what you think!
Its NOT about a pastors/preachers expectations of members or attendees.
This is about members/attendees expectations of pastors/preachers.
I'll start it off...
It is UNSCRIPTURAL for a pastor to be expected to put church members/attendees BEFORE his/her own family. (And I'm not talking about a kids basketball games vs. a member in the ER - Common sense here)
It is UNFAIR to expect a pastor/preacher to be available 24-7 even if they derive their income solely from the church/churches.
It is UNREALISTIC to expect a pastor/preacher to be perfect, never have a bad day, never make a mistake, etc.
NEXT!
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The bolded statement is the only one that I'd take issue with.
I believe a pastor should be accessible 24-7, simply because families in crisis can't always schedule their problems during normal working hours, lol.
Now, I do agree that this privilege should never be abused by the congregation.
The pastor shouldn't be called at 3 am if a member wakes up with a stomachache, or a hangnail.
But, if there is a death, or a grave illness, I would expect that it's in the heart of most pastors to react immediately.
The good news is that those situations are usually few and far between.
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