tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post8379212449687664092..comments2024-03-29T04:31:15.219-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: How much is it worth to ya?Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-9237545632897536862015-01-18T18:11:52.517-06:002015-01-18T18:11:52.517-06:00The polity of the LCMS is another example of how l...The polity of the LCMS is another example of how little the Gospel ministry is valued, as ISTM the job of the DP is to wring his hands while cliques and cabals run good men out of their pulpits. The seminary issue, likke polity, is a symptom of a greater problem than *the* problem.Kirk Skeptichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06142889734004402296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-75028868014942512712015-01-18T18:04:42.556-06:002015-01-18T18:04:42.556-06:00LCMS Inc. should cover the cost of seminary traini...LCMS Inc. should cover the cost of seminary training for the men it recruits to be pastors. It is not right that LCMS requires this training, but does not pay for it. This burden of tuition should not be upon the students who strive to be pastors. It is time to prioritize and let's hope the Board of Directors does this, or at least makes a move in this direction. The military and many other institutions train their workers and bear the costs. Do we truly value our seminaries? Thanks, Pastor, for your insightful and candid point. Well taken.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-68982325194323585822015-01-18T14:56:07.539-06:002015-01-18T14:56:07.539-06:00Is this partly due to the "if you build it, t...Is this partly due to the "if you build it, they will come" philosophy of building 10x the seating capacity necessary such that they can barely afford the mortgage and the pastor?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-55165729957902886812015-01-18T13:24:19.404-06:002015-01-18T13:24:19.404-06:00I have long held the opinion that the only Luthera...I have long held the opinion that the only Lutheran theologian who fully comprehends economics is Father Hollywood. After reading this blog entry, my opinion is reinforced. Pastor Peters' father has it right because he understands the Law of Supply and Demand. The immutable Law applies to labor too. There are lots of folks willing and capable to serve in day care and elder care. Practicing law is much different insofar as there is a huge state barrier to entry in practicing law (bar exam). A Lutheran pastor is a noble profession. Almost w/o exception, these are great men of God who dutifully preach Law & Gospel. The real offense mentione d in this blog post is the cost of higher education which has increased at a higher rate than health care over the last 40 years. <br /><br />Ken Runstadler, Jr. <br />Farmington, MI<br />St. Paul's-Livonia, WELS Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-63013458227804831222015-01-18T10:53:36.672-06:002015-01-18T10:53:36.672-06:00Fine words, Pastor Peters. One thing that I remem...Fine words, Pastor Peters. One thing that I remember in my earthly pilgrimage was the shocking difference in pay between LCMS pastors and WELS pastors during the 1980s. I hope things have changed since then. Most LCMS clergy I knew in the 80's received modest compensation. It certainly didn't make them rich, but they were not hand to mouth either. It was enough in most cases that they didn't have to worry about their family finances a lot. The WELS clergy I knew then, even pastors of large, well-to-do congregations, were paid very poorly. The saving grace for many of the WELS pastors was that the church furnished them a parsonage and paid all the utilities. But the actually salary paid to them was just slightly above the poverty level. I hope things have changed for the better.BrotherBorisnoreply@blogger.com