tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post3397707353356467746..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: The Concerns Do Not ChangePastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-9240305195006777592011-05-27T03:32:48.054-05:002011-05-27T03:32:48.054-05:00It would be wonderful if, in fact Lutheran congreg...It would be wonderful if, in fact Lutheran congregations were calling pastors as you portray in your post. <br /><br />There would be no need for SET's, personal interviews and potential pastors preaching the best sermon they have ever preached at a potential congregation. <br /><br />If things were as you post, all a congregation would have to do is to close their eyes, open the clergy roster to a page, run a finger down the page, stop and call the pastor on whose name the finger is pointed. <br /><br />The congregation to which I belong is truly blessed with such a pastor as you describe. This congregation's leadership would never allow any other type of pastor to be eligible to be called to serve the flock as its shepherd. <br /><br />What of the congregations that are not blessed with such leadership?Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186384126211612393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-17404205332280275502011-05-26T15:39:42.655-05:002011-05-26T15:39:42.655-05:00seelsorgerseelsorgerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-39424577070776847072011-05-26T09:36:02.619-05:002011-05-26T09:36:02.619-05:00One of the old German words we need to reclaim (as...One of the old German words we need to reclaim (as with Gottesdeinst) is Seelsorger.Rev. Allen Bergstrazernoreply@blogger.com