Approved for Ordination
For a coupe of years now I have been working towards becoming ordained in the Church of the Brethren. I began the process of pre-licensing and licensing at the same time I began my studies at seminary...
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While I’m sure it will take me a while to get used to it, it’s now official that I will need to learn to respond to the title of “pastor Matt.” This past Sunday, June 1st, the congregation of the...
View ArticleAuthenticity, Identity, and Social Media
From time to time I also post on Already and Not Yet, a blog written by several young adult leaders from the Church of the Brethren tradition. This is cross-posted from that site, so I’ve closed...
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Things I’ve learned since seminary, #1
Inspired by a post my friend Patricia shared on Facebook, I decided to take some time to reflect on a few of the things I’ve learned about pastoral ministry since I graduated seminary about 5 years...
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Things I’ve learned since seminary, #2
(Second in a series of lessons I’ve learned over my past 5 years of post-seminary pastoral ministry.) #2 – Ministry with a small church is no less challenging than with a large one. I should clarify...
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Things I’ve learned since seminary, #3
(Third in a series of lessons I’ve learned over my past 5 years of post-seminary pastoral ministry.) #3 – Success or struggle, keep your ego in check. When I was first starting out on the path toward...
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Things I’ve learned since seminary, #4
(Fourth in a series of lessons I’ve learned over my past 5 years of post-seminary pastoral ministry.) #4 – Competing with other churches sucks. In seminary, this one never crossed my mind. Perhaps...
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Things I’ve learned since seminary, #5
(Fifth in a series of lessons I’ve learned over my past 5 years of post-seminary pastoral ministry.) #5 – The future is both exciting and terrifying. I have been, and continue to be, excited about the...
View ArticleRespect my (lack of) authority
Prelude First off, let me insert the obligatory “OMG IT’S BEEN SO LONG SINCE I BLOGGED, BLAH, BLAH, BLAH.” Whew. Glad that’s over with. Life is lived by priorities and, alas, I’ve had other priorities...
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