Let me dispel a myth right away: being a Pastor doesn’t mean I only work on Sundays. That’s just the day I dress more professionally. The rest of the week? That’s where things get interesting.

Let’s talk about the job description of your friendly neighborhood Pastor. It’s mostly written in invisible ink, but here are a few highlights:

Spiritual Leader – This one’s obvious. I preach and teach the Word, offer counsel, and try to be a human version of a Bible app with slightly more facial expressions.
Professional Prayer-er – I pray before church meals, committee meetings, and for weather events that can hinder Sunday morning attendance. If you ask me to pray, I will, but the prayer may last longer than you anticipated.
Sermon Preparation Technician – Each week, I produce a fresh 30-minute sermon (give or take 5 minutes depending on the number of points and unplanned Holy Spirit tangents).
Crisis Coordinator – Got the church alarm system going off, the church computer crashing, or the church’s internet goes out; call Pastor Fixit to the rescue.
Event MC – Pizza with Pastor? Check. Potluck-Singalong-FootwashingExtravaganza? You name the event and the Pastor will be there with bells on to host the activity.
Email Ninja and Text Therapist – Between emails from the secretary, group texts with the congregation, and seven prayer chains, my phone buzzes more than a fridge full of bees.
Unofficial Church Janitor – People assume pastors don’t plunge toilets. You haven’t truly served until you’ve unclogged a toilet with one hand while holding a Bible in the other, praying that both the pipes and your patience hold strong.

Sure, it’s a lot. But I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Except maybe a nap. Or a standing desk with built-in sermon prep software.

So, next time you see your Pastor looking slightly confused, holding a hymnal in one hand and a donut in the other, just remember: there’s no job too big or too weird when it’s done for the glory of God.

And maybe keep a spare plunger nearby. You never know.

Job 8:21 – He will yet fill your mouth with laughter and your lips with shouts of joy.

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