Hardest Lessons to Learn For the Senior Pastor of a Church – At least I think so

  • ** That staff members can be good friends, but…
  • ** That some leadership decisions belong only to you, but should have
    oversight  from the board and input from senior leaders.
  • ** That there should be only one main board.
  • ** That accountability should be established immediately as any pastor begins.
  • ** That sermons should be started on Monday if not before, and should have a   definite time in the master schedule every day.
  • ** That the senior is ultimately responsible for all staff decisions!
  • ** That you are never off duty, in one sense; and always a shepherd.
  • ** That next Sunday’s sermon is suddenly here!
  • ** That some people put you a a higher pedestal than you think!
  • ** That the worship service pastoral prayer is almost as important as the sermon in the ability to pastor people in a public way.
  • ** That turning down a raise because of the building program hurts your wife  more than you. That you should never turn down a raise.
  • ** That you cannot base decisions on feelings or intuition.
  • ** That pastors can easily fib or exaggerate, including you.
  • ** That accountability with at least three others is important.