102 Quotes About Pastors

When a pastor is led by what people demand of them and not what God demands of them a shepherd turns into a wolf

Any man who thinks he can pastor a church and not have his wife as a part of the team is a man … who will find his ministry limited and even crippled because God intends for us to serve together – like a body in which each part is valued and needed.

The real power and test of our ministry (calling) is not in the pulpit or public arena, but in our private lives, our home.

There is nothing worse for a young convert than to be thrust into leadership without mentoring and ongoing coaching because the devil relishes these vulnerable souls.

You may have your diploma from a seminary, ordained by a Bishop, or commissioned by a denomination but ONLY God can “mark” a man.

I miss the honor of serving as a parish pastor. There is nothing quite like it. The most challenging aspect of the job is that you just can't please everybody all the time, no matter how hard you try. But the greatest honor of the office, from my perspective, is being invited into the lives of people at their very best moments and at their very worst moments.

But the fact is that the gospel demands everything of all of us. If someone thinks the gospel has slotted into their life quite easily, without causing any major adjustments to their lifestyle or aspirations, it is likely that they have not really started following Jesus at all.

Put this in your 'pastoral' pipe and smoke it!!!"~R. Alan Woods [2012]

Tell people HOW MUCH I love them.  Feed my sheep.Pour out my love on them.