Pastor Appreciation Questions

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At My-Pastor.com we try to answer most of your pastor appreciation questions - and many of your other questions about your pastor. But each church is unique. So I frequently receive emails with very specific questions about things happening in someone's church. I try my best to answer each question thoughtfully. But there are some questions about pastors that I don't feel I can address adequately.

I thought, then, that it might be best to allow my readers to help me out... sort of a committee of people answering questions. That's what this page is about.

Do you have clergy appreciation questions? Do you have questions about your pastor's anniversary, your pastor search, or your pastor's salary? Do you have any question at all about your pastor or pastors in general?

Yes? Then write your question into the form below. I'll review the question and then post it on its own page so that others can reply with their thoughts and suggestions.

Don't have a question? Please browse the list of questions below and see if there is one that you can help answer. Your experience might be the perfect help for someone else.

Do you have a question about your pastor? Are you looking for pastor appreciation or pastor anniversary help? Would input from others help spark your creativity?

Ask your question here and get input from others.

Click any of the titles below to read what answers and suggestions others have given for this question.

Why Celebrate a Pastor's Anniversary?  Why do we celebrate a pastor's anniversary?

Are Cash Gifts Taxable?  Are cash/check gifts to the pastor taxable when they come from individuals and not directly from the church?

Can I Use An Article in Our Church Newletter?  I edit and write most of the things for our monthly church newsletter, and I would love to use, "How To Find A Better Pastor," in my publication next week....

Is there Scripture reading appropriate for my pastor's anniversary?  Where can I find a scripture reading for my pastors anniversary?

Ministerial Staff Vacations  Do you consider four weeks of vacation to be 28 days or 36 days? The extra 8 days being one day off during the week and Saturday.

Thank you,
Linda ...

Should Your Former Pastor Serve as Your Interim Pastor?  If your pastor steps down can he/she serve as interim pastor? If so what role does he/she play in your day to day operations?

Should a pastor get additional time off when he works extra days?  Should Pastors earn additional time off because they come in to church on days which the church office is normally closed (Saturday & Monday)? Sometimes ...

Can you help with some church and pastor tax questions?  Is taxation for the ministry a valid legal permission?


2.) What types of tax deductions are allowed for religious advocates? (need 5)

3.) What ...

I'm a Pastor's Daughter  I'm a pastor's daughter and I find myself feeling depressed a lot since everyone sets unreal expectations for me and I am constantly bombarded by members ...

Should You Receive Your Pastor as a "Gift" or a "Treasure?"  I was sitting in a new members class and was told by the pastor's wife that the pastor should be received as a gift sent to impart into you and a treasure....

Should a Pastor Document Time Spent on Church Work?  I am just wondering what sort of accountability should be set for a pastor. Should he/she document time spent on church work?

Thank you for your ...

Can I Translate a Poem into Spanish?  Can I translate a poem from my-pastor.com into Spanish?

Where Can I Find Pastor Tributes?  I'm looking for a website with tributes to Pastors for their hard labor. I would like to show appreciation from the congregation.

How Do I Roast My Pastor's Wife?  Pastor Roast. I have been put on program to do the roast for the Pastor's wife on the Pastor's Anniversary next week. I am the Pastor's wife's sister....

When Is Pastor Appreciation Month?  When is Pastor Appreciation Month? Is there a month when we are "supposed" to celebrate Pastor Appreciation or can we do it any time?

What Do Pastors Experience Every Day?  We heard a mini-sermon stating some of the many things a pastor faces in his role -
1) working with girls who are pregnant
2) dealing with marriage problems
...

How Do We Write an Announcement for the Newspaper?   We have such a great pastor! We were holding services in a hall but God blessed us with a building in January. Things are going so good! But because of ...

What Questions Should We Ask at a Pastor's Ordinaton?  It would be nice if you would post a list of the types of questions or sub-headings of questions that may be asked of an aspiring pastor during the ordination ...

Can You Help Me use, "Go Light Your World" for Pastor Appreciation Day?  I would like to find information on using the song, "Go Light Your World" along with lighting candles for Pastor Appreciation Day. I saw it somewhere ...

What Are Some Good Pastor Ordination Gifts?  My pastor is about to be ordained. What kind of gifts would be appropriate for this occasion? Thank you for your time.

What Is the Best Surprise Pastor Gift?  I want to surprise my Pastor. He has been a blessing to me. I have been sending him encouragements and also leading people to Christ. But now I want to ...

What Should We serve at a Pastoral Anniversary?  I would like to know a good meal to serve at a pastoral anniversary, instead of serving the norm. A meal that's not tacky, but filling.

Questions and Answers

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