It was fairly helpful. The topic was "Healthy Boundaries." All new pastors and new church staff members are required to go.
The leader said: "In some ways, it is the young, single pastors who have the most difficult time."
He was talking about how difficult it can be for young, single pastors to date/develop a social life/etc.
So, I'm not sure how encouraging that part of the conversation really was. Mostly it just made me feel slightly more terrible than I already do about being a "young, single pastor." So, to heal my grief, I used my lunch break to roam around and take pictures of the facilities.
Look! A turkey! Right by the street!
Okay, being young and single is difficult, not because of anything you are, but because the church and the culture insists that somehow "single" is equal to "less than." I see lots of clergy young or old and married who are in dire straights and not happy, either. Anyway, love to connect. Great blog.
ReplyDeleteLaurie (from Dirty Sexy Ministry) I have all sorts of stuff about dating and wearing a collar, and I'd love to share.