tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778905687600416321.post4171875996682989088..comments2023-11-05T02:55:10.230-06:00Comments on Gottesdienst Online: Update: A District President speaks forthrightlyPr. H. R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/16756503062523543708noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778905687600416321.post-59764226238777832102010-05-08T22:52:48.321-05:002010-05-08T22:52:48.321-05:00"We have a shortage of parishes with a viable..."We have a shortage of parishes with a viable pastoral compensation package." <br /><br />When benefits are more then salary congregations might have to say to their pastor we can no longer afford you. Our parish is blessed as we are living within our means, no debt, in the face of 15% unemployment locally. Yet there comes a tipping point. Parishes need pastors and seminarians need calls but if the parish can not support a preacher something has to be done. These are trying times. We’ve weathered storms in the past. The vicarage program I believe was born under similar circumstances. Might we look at the medical school model where a man is placed into a parish for a three year residency after seminary? Pray for wise decisions.Pastor Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09063075847474862992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4778905687600416321.post-577037072654797412010-05-07T14:19:11.832-05:002010-05-07T14:19:11.832-05:00Do you think there is also a changing attitude tow...Do you think there is also a changing attitude towards younger pastors as well? It almost seems as if you are "young" you are supposed to be a "youth pastor" or a "_______ pastor" who handles the hip and fun stuff. I don't know if this is more common than it was 15-20 years ago, but maybe too there is just a disdain for those young guys straight from college-sem and out.Rev. Eric J Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17747919365522145094noreply@blogger.com