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3 days ago · There’s no sabbatical policy in my church/judicatory, and I don’t have a sabbatical written into my terms of call. A sabbatical for clergy might be a new concept for your congregation, so your members may need some educating about what one is, why it is good for the pastor and the congregation, and how it is different from a sabbatical in the academic world (i.e., there’s no expectation ...
2 days ago · The first is that I am going to be taking my own advice and I will be doing some sabbatical time in June and July of this year, but I'm not going to leave you with nothing. I am going to serve up to you my collection of Back From Burnout stories from ministry leaders who are telling the truth about their trek back from burnout.
2 days ago · EFFECTIVE JUNE 20, 2024. • Rev. Blair Bernard is appointed to sacramental ministry at St. Pius X (Charlottetown) until September 20. • Rev. Tim Broderick is appointed Pastor of St. Simon and St. Jude (Tignish) for a 6 year term. • Rev. Walter Flynn is appointed Parochial Administrator of St. Pius X (Charlottetown) until September 20 while ...
3 days ago · May 28, 2024. Most Reverend Barry C. Knestout, bishop of Richmond, has announced the following clergy appointments effective July 1, 2024.
3 days ago · 1. Deal with your baggage. Leave with a clear conscience that relationships have been made right, as much as is possible. Acts 24:16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man. Rom. 12:18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 2. Don’t leave angry. Process your pain.
4 days ago · I will be taking a 3-month Sabbatical this summer after over a decade of full time employment here at Valley Community Church. Just about my only stated goal was to “go into Sabbatical healthy.” That turned out to be a bit of a trap, as goals so often are. Everything culminated at once in April: the busiest time of the year on every front ...
4 days ago · Fortunately, I was offered a three-month sabbatical as an opportunity for rest and healing and, eventually, I recovered from that very painful season. I’ve been around long enough to know that isn’t always the case. There are many who never make it back from burnout. There are others who leave the faith.
