tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276267521101080166.post6891331651909810155..comments2023-10-02T11:21:50.310-04:00Comments on AROUND THE SCUTTLEBUTT: THE ADVENTURES OF GRAYING PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Called To Sympathy And ServiceMachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02067844122370343813noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276267521101080166.post-58407306394418241972009-02-13T00:04:00.000-05:002009-02-13T00:04:00.000-05:00Oh, yeah. "Hey, Pastor, some of us have real jobs...Oh, yeah. "Hey, Pastor, some of us have real jobs so can we just move this along?"<BR/><BR/>The legal profession lost something when collegiality was replaced with the "business" model.<BR/><BR/>Likewise, when the pastorate became a "profession" circa 1970rather than a call, the "pro" was suddenly the guy or gal "hired" to take care of things, and the session became the Board of Directors to oversee the CEO.<BR/><BR/>See how well that has worked out?Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02067844122370343813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1276267521101080166.post-9068821999112005522009-02-12T15:03:00.000-05:002009-02-12T15:03:00.000-05:00Another great installment! I think I posted here o...Another great installment! <BR/><BR/>I think I posted here or over at RC's blog that I think officer's training that will emphasize the spiritual nature of the office, that the elders are spiritual leaders of the congregation, and thus take the focus off of Session meetings as being like any other business meeting in the secular world, is so important. I like your emphasis on the training, and making sure that the nominee is up to the task and if not, asking them to step aside. I've tried, but not to much avail. I think the nominating committee here, just to get someone to say yes, has often times not adequately informed the person of the responsibilities of the office. Then, when, say, I've opened the meeting with Bible study, they've looked surprised and questioned why Bible study needs to be a part of the business meeting. One or two even suggested that the study wait until "after the Session meeting, so that those of us with things to do can leave." Yikes!<BR/><BR/>Looking forward, as always, to the next installment!Rev Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04441988001400641628noreply@blogger.com