What are your expectations/responsibilities of a Pastor?

[Stan]

What would your top three expectations/responsibilities be?

[Gregory Matthews]

Lead in spiritual nurture.

Be available.

Be spiritual.

NOTE: Not given in any specific order.

[Gail]

To me, caring for the sheep means mentoring them, disciplining them to be followers of Christ

Binding their wounds

Preaching the word

[rudywoofs (Pam)]

1. be able to lead, despite the naysayers (strength/fortitude, and spiritual guide)

2. be able to preach from the heart, despite the critics (faith in God)

3. like and enjoy people, despite the gossipers (listener, confidante, and sociable)

[debbym]

pray

when i was a new Christian, i thought every pastor prayed at least three hours a day. i believe much prayer is a prerequisite for preparing to do God's will. Evangelism is birthed in prayer.

lead

leaders are involved in defining truth in contrast with errors, and defending from spiritual dangers. Leading involves being an example, and preparing others to bring Christ into their world. It can involve administrative responsibilities, but i see it as leading the members in evangelism.

nurture

spiritual nurturing is more then hand holding. it is recognizing the work of the Holy Spirit who is the true source of all comfort and wisdom and encourage and strength, and working with the Holy Spirit to build up the character of Christ in every believer.

[joeb]

There is one thing that a pastor must be. He must be like Abraham and be the friend of God. If he is that, all other blessings will flow from him. Why? Because he will know God on an intimate level, and because of that he will be filled with the love of God. That will make him fair, just, caring, merciful, and allow him to be able to introduce his flock to his Friend.

If he does not know God intimately he cannot introduce others to God for he cannot give to others what he himself does not possess. If he has that friendship with God that brings with it the intimate knowledge of God God will bless him with the skills and words he needs to lead his flock.