Clergy Appreciation Day on the second Sunday in October reminds us to recognize the work of ministers, pastors, and priests in the United States. This national day also falls in National Clergy Month, which is observed each October.
As a result, congregations – often without knowing it or intending to – pressure their ministers to produce success … a success generally measured by attendance numbers. The pressure from the congregation, however, is minor compared to the pressure he puts on himself. At times he feels like...
Others may show their gratitude through different means such as honoring their pastors with meals, gifts, and even paid vacations. History of Pastor Appreciation Day For a long time (since 1992, precisely), October has been observed as Clergy Appreciation Month in the U.S. The call to honor...
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It had rained most of the morning and all through the circuit that Nine Cormorant made around Uaxactun to confirm land holdings, receive presentations of tribute and give his blessing to the outgoing ministers. When we arrived for the ceremony, the smoke was already rising atop Three Sky Place...