tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post6029504198319532314..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: What can the Church be... What must she be?Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-17163593093901226472011-08-31T09:20:18.977-05:002011-08-31T09:20:18.977-05:00WHAT MUST THE PASTOR BE?
As a called and ordained ...WHAT MUST THE PASTOR BE?<br />As a called and ordained Servant of<br />the Word, the pastor is Christ's<br />representative in his parish and<br />community. Only the pastor has the<br />responsibility to answer before God<br />for the souls entrusted to his care.<br />I realized this article was about<br />"What Must The Church be?" However,<br />pastoral leadership is required to<br />allow a parish to reach its potential<br />with the help of the Holy Spirit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-59663982081452032742011-08-31T08:18:27.701-05:002011-08-31T08:18:27.701-05:00WHAT MUST THE PASTOR BE?
He must be the Shepherd ...WHAT MUST THE PASTOR BE?<br /> He must be the Shepherd of the<br />flock who ministers with Word and<br />Sacrament. Only the pastor has the<br />authority of Christ to baptize and<br />commune the people of God. Only the<br />pastor can proclaim the message of<br />law and gospel from the pulpit to<br />God's people. Only the pastor can<br />conduct a Christian wedding and a<br />Christian funeral. Only the pastor<br />can conduct the rite of confirmation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com