Many are the expectations placed on pastors in our world. But what do church members actually value? Karl Vater (in a Sermon Central article titled, “Church Members Don’t Want a Hero, They Want a Pastor”) gives this list of what members value most in a pastor:
- Loves the congregation
- Effective preaching
- Strong character
- Good work ethic
- Casts a vision
- Demonstrates healthy leadership
- Joyous
- Does not yield to critics
- Transparent
- Models evangelism
To read the article, go to http://www.sermoncentral.com/pastors-preaching-articles/karl-vaters-church-members-dont-want-a-hero-they-want-a-pastor-2466.asp. For additional resources for small churches from Karl Vater, go to NewSmallChurch.com.
