It is very important to have an educated Ministry, but then we have our candidates “spend too much time jumping through hoops … .”
Then she questions whether our candidates can measure up to the CLP’s ability to empathize, care, and speak to the congregations to which they are called.
How can we train our candidates to CARE? This is the basic question, because part of a pastor’s call is to become a shepherd. A shepherd must be able to care, empathize, and speak to the sheep.
This is not something that can be legislated, nor spelled out in our FOG. I think this issue is very crucial if the PC(USA) is to continue as part of the Church Universal!
Thank you, Evelyn, for bringing this to the church’s attention!
