Thursday, October 26, 2006

What type of pastor am I?

I've been thinking this week about what type of pastor I am and will be. I've seen that Senior Pastors break down into about 4 basic categories. None of these are bad or necessarily worse than others. They just are

Pastor as CEO: THis is the ype of pastor who runs the church almost like a business. His guides are often business models and these churches are often modeled on a 'seeker-sensitive' model. Emphasis CAN be (but not necessarily needs to be) on numbers and size. Dave Fasold seems to fit into this model

Pastor as Manager: This pastor find and builds programs and puts them into action. These churches are know for having just that...good programs. If a need develops, design a program around it. Larger churches seem to go for this model, possibly out of necessity.

Pastor as Evangelist: Sermons and programs are often directed towards non-believers with the goal of brigning them to faith. Sometimes these chuches don't have solid teaching for mature believers because of the aim-build the church through active evangelism. Tom Johnston fits this model.

Pastor as Teacher: The pastor's main job is not to run the church but build the faith of the congregation. Strong discipleship programs are often in evidence at these churches. Believers tend to be well-trained in doctrine and theology. John MacArthur definitely fits this model. But so does John Hanneman and Peninsula Bible Church.

This last (Pastor as Teacher) is the role that I find I am the best at. It is this that most attracts me to ministry. When sending out resumes to churches, interviewing, etc. This is the type of church I will be looking for.

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