tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post436982893104793435..comments2023-10-08T17:10:23.473+03:00Comments on Tominthebox News Network - Religious Humor/Satire: Wanted: Senior PastorUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-29234473198249302702007-09-16T23:44:00.000+04:002007-09-16T23:44:00.000+04:00I'm a bit late on commenting but this is sooooo tr...I'm a bit late on commenting but this is sooooo true in too many churches. My husband is a pastor in between jobs and much of the reasoning is found within this post. Wow. Nail on the head.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-39921157091222796782007-09-05T00:10:00.000+04:002007-09-05T00:10:00.000+04:00So sad, but true. At one online search site, I did...So sad, but true. At one online search site, I did an inquiry for an open pastoral position in Georgia, wherein the church believed in the priority of biblical teaching, in addition to affirming inerrancy and the doctrines of grace, and found only one church south of Atlanta.orthopodeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00405199926908054562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-47050072771680749572007-09-04T15:51:00.000+04:002007-09-04T15:51:00.000+04:00i knew it was a joke when all of the demands were ...i knew it was a joke when all of the demands were stated up front. that has never happened to us, but many of those demands are unspoken and expected...it just takes a few months to find it out!<BR/>now we proactively ask things like what are your expectations of the pastor's wife, etc. it saves a lot of grief down the road.<BR/>funny but very close to home. martha (pastor's wife 39 yrs.)marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05904826396442335196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-1038834909460298102007-09-03T02:50:00.000+04:002007-09-03T02:50:00.000+04:00Related elders... yeesh!Related elders... yeesh!Vaughan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04610619275761564164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-31054003469507532292007-09-01T18:57:00.000+04:002007-09-01T18:57:00.000+04:00Sewing, rest assured that that posting was not a j...Sewing, rest assured that that posting was not a joke. If you go to pastorfinder.com and browse the job listings for senior pastor, you'll find it. <BR/><BR/>That's one of the many ways the emerging corner is 'putting a fresh, new, exciting perspective on the Gospel message'. ("Hmmm. Jesus died in my place. How can I make this funny?")<BR/><BR/><BR/>I spend numerous hours a week working on my Hebrew homework, in addition to my Bible classes, doctrine classes, and personal evangelism classes. Imagine my relief when I saw that there are churches looking for senior pastors with no education or experience. All I have to do is be funny!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Yeah....anyways. No joke, sadly.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12131408704271847433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-73664905054512675322007-09-01T08:10:00.000+04:002007-09-01T08:10:00.000+04:00Great post. The list of elders and deacons was bri...Great post. The list of elders and deacons was brilliant.Rioni Unchainedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15249112584406070092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-18701645583032205832007-09-01T07:27:00.000+04:002007-09-01T07:27:00.000+04:00Richard Boyce, that one's a joke, right?Now, if th...Richard Boyce, that one's a joke, right?<BR/><BR/>Now, if there were one for a tentmaker-pastor, it might at least be intriguing....Stefan Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530690016594029847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-48713826067053379472007-09-01T05:43:00.000+04:002007-09-01T05:43:00.000+04:00Hey, where do I sign? You gave it away by stating...Hey, where do I sign? You gave it away by stating the salary upfront. A REAL church would simply say the salary was "to be negotiated" in the hope of getting a better deal. After all, why pay $35,000 when you can get someone for $30,000? Just think of what you could do with the extra $5,000. You could save it, keep it, hold onto it, or even invest it - maybe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-9988535111525559862007-09-01T01:22:00.000+04:002007-09-01T01:22:00.000+04:00Been there. Done that. Got the Tshirt. And RAN AWA...Been there. Done that. Got the Tshirt. And RAN AWAY!!!!<BR/>Marian<BR/>Retired Pastor's WifeUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16270281441628137851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-73276226282298901732007-09-01T00:36:00.000+04:002007-09-01T00:36:00.000+04:00Tom, you gotta see this to believe it. http://www....Tom, you gotta see this to believe it. <BR/><BR/><BR/>http://www.pastorfinder.com/job.asp?id=552Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12131408704271847433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-68786549613902429512007-08-31T23:15:00.000+04:002007-08-31T23:15:00.000+04:00But ::grin:: what about all the arguments about "t...But ::grin:: what about all the arguments about "take no thought for tomorrow?" It seems that pastors, if anybody, should strive to abide by that one, huh? Rather than an actual stated "salary," seems it would be more Biblical to go to simple donations. Maybe put a jar near the alter... kindda like a tip jar at the neighborhood sno-cone stand?Brother Slawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03096597497841645962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-60602234550644423372007-08-31T22:31:00.000+04:002007-08-31T22:31:00.000+04:00You nailed it!!!Would to God that churches realize...You nailed it!!!<BR/><BR/>Would to God that churches realized how ridiculous they are in expecting HALF as much for TWICE that money! Any casual perusal of church job postings on the web will quickly reveal that what you have written here is really no satire at all. It's just the truth. <BR/><BR/>Painfully funny!Scott W. Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06312924898954628125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-38048221590517588582007-08-31T18:26:00.001+04:002007-08-31T18:26:00.001+04:00I could take this position and cut my responsibili...I could take this position and cut my responsibilities in halfAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-5027634732172346242007-08-31T18:26:00.000+04:002007-08-31T18:26:00.000+04:00From what I've heard anecdotally and others have a...From what I've heard anecdotally and others have alluded to here, this sounds too painfully close to reality!<BR/><BR/>I like how the hypothetical writers of the ad figure all that work will only take 40 hours per week. Very convenient. They could make a pretty penny in the IT industry estimating how much time and effort is required to accomplish any particular project.Stefan Ewinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530690016594029847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-63059812565714434522007-08-31T17:57:00.000+04:002007-08-31T17:57:00.000+04:00You forgot one thing in the job qualifications and...You forgot one thing in the job qualifications and description...<BR/><BR/>"It is also expected that the pastor must keep a strong family life and manage well his own household in the midst of these duties listed."Pastor Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02837021652161216408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-53257800386233404242007-08-31T17:37:00.000+04:002007-08-31T17:37:00.000+04:00I don't think he should have to go to cheerleading...I don't think he should have to go to cheerleading competitions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-59468017582296095652007-08-31T17:28:00.000+04:002007-08-31T17:28:00.000+04:00Thomas, thanks for the laugh! It was a great way ...Thomas, thanks for the laugh! It was a great way to start my morning! If I didn't know any better, I'd think you were the pastor.<BR/><BR/>You're hilarious!<BR/><BR/>Natalie Thompson<BR/>Pastor's WifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-57140712738190866702007-08-31T16:09:00.000+04:002007-08-31T16:09:00.000+04:00As a seminary student, this one hit a little close...As a seminary student, this one hit a little closer to home. Sad part is, this is probably the norm and not the exception. We seem to think our pastors are here for us to flail with a whip if they fail to meet our every call.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12131408704271847433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-77140741886707619082007-08-31T13:21:00.000+04:002007-08-31T13:21:00.000+04:00John,I hope you're joking or being sarcastic. If ...John,<BR/><BR/>I hope you're joking or being sarcastic. If you think this is a real advertisement then I pity your funny bone or lack thereof. <BR/><BR/>I would say that anyone who doesn't find this post at least a little funny (and a little sad) has probably looked at it and saw his own reflection staring back at him.<BR/><BR/>-TomTeam Tominthebox News Networkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874523643933164803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-88027082135973561.post-70970542962895035682007-08-31T11:36:00.000+04:002007-08-31T11:36:00.000+04:00Is this your church? Or have you taken to posting ...Is this your church? Or have you taken to posting advertisements now? That's very disappointing. You're obviously using your popularity to make a fast buck. <BR/><BR/>Please, bring back the funny stuff.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com