Do ministers have to wear suits to church?

[mfblume]

Originally Posted by PastorD

Apparently, BOOM was of the liberal variety.

Ahhhh, right. I guess all groups have the same cliques. lol

I think a suit looks brings more dignity to the office of the ministry. I don't think there is anything wrong with casual attire if there is some necessity. However, there are some things that help bring dignity to the office in the eyes of the public.

There is no denying that there are plenty of those who shame the office. The fact is that you can be a man of God in your underwear sitting in your house but it's not about us. It's about God and the people He is trying to reach.

[BrotherEastman]

Originally Posted by Steadfast

I think a suit looks brings more dignity to the office of the ministry. I don't think there is anything wrong with casual attire if there is some necessity. However, there are some things that help bring dignity to the office in the eyes of the public.

There is no denying that there are plenty of those who shame the office. The fact is that you can be a man of God in your underwear sitting in your house but it's not about us. It's about God and the people He is trying to reach.

Post of the thread.

[Kay B]

I meant no disrespect in any of my previous post. We do take the Ministry serious. Sorry if I came across disrespectful.
Blessings..

After the hurricane, before we got our old sanctuary fixed up enough to call it 'Church', we came every midweek service in 'casual' attire. Frankly, we didn't know what might happen as we were having to move furniture in and out every service, shift instruments around as water leaked at any given place and moved a 'makeshift' platform in and out every service.

For that reason we came in 'casual' on midweek services and - after a while - it took a toll on our services. Things became FAR too 'casual' in our services and it almost felt like people were scattered and not remotely focused. I had a meeting with our leaders and we ALL came in dressed for 'Church' and within two weeks our midweek was as powerful as our Sunday nights.

Not sure about all the dynamics of 'casual vs. dressy' but I do know this much... it absolutely can affect your services in a negative way after a while.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Steadfast

After the hurricane, before we got our old sanctuary fixed up enough to call it 'Church', we came every midweek service in 'casual' attire. Frankly, we didn't know what might happen as we were having to move furniture in and out every service, shift instruments around as water leaked at any given place and moved a 'makeshift' platform in and out every service.

For that reason we came in 'casual' on midweek services and - after a while - it took a toll on our services. Things became FAR too 'casual' in our services and it almost felt like people were scattered and not remotely focused. I had a meeting with our leaders and we ALL came in dressed for 'Church' and within two weeks our midweek was as powerful as our Sunday nights.

Not sure about all the dynamics of 'casual vs. dressy' but I do know this much... it absolutely can affect your services in a negative way after a while.

Some outstanding points. Casual attire could lead to casual mindsets

[Sherri]

Originally Posted by Steadfast

After the hurricane, before we got our old sanctuary fixed up enough to call it 'Church', we came every midweek service in 'casual' attire. Frankly, we didn't know what might happen as we were having to move furniture in and out every service, shift instruments around as water leaked at any given place and moved a 'makeshift' platform in and out every service.

For that reason we came in 'casual' on midweek services and - after a while - it took a toll on our services. Things became FAR too 'casual' in our services and it almost felt like people were scattered and not remotely focused. I had a meeting with our leaders and we ALL came in dressed for 'Church' and within two weeks our midweek was as powerful as our Sunday nights.

Not sure about all the dynamics of 'casual vs. dressy' but I do know this much... it absolutely can affect your services in a negative way after a while.

Maybe it just depends on your particular church or your area of the country. Our midweek service is extremely casual - blue jeans, sweat suits, etc. Most people just come straight from work. Wednesday nights are power packed and full of glory! I don't think God cares what we have on, as long as it's modest. I know our people don't care what anyone has on. We just come together with no outward worries and worship God. Besides, it's much easier to dance and shout (or even lay on the floor before God) in casual attire than in dressy stuff.

[Hoovie]

Originally Posted by Ron Turner

It has been my experience that if ministers don't wear suits and ties to church, they are labeled as "liberal"?

Is this the case anywhere else? If so, why?

It is really, really sad that this is even a topic worthy of discussion.

[Evang.Benincasa]

Originally Posted by Stephen Hoover

It is really, really sad that this is even a topic worthy of discussion.

What was the topic?

[MissBrattified]

So church is where we go to "act professional?" I rather prefer services that are distinctively unprofessional.