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Clergy Appreciation Month is a special time that congregations set aside each year to honor their pastors and families for their hard work and dedication. This year, Sunday, Oct. 13 is also recognized as Clergy Appreciation Day.
Pastors and their families live under incredible pressures. Their lives are played out in a fishbowl, with the entire congregation and community watching their every move. They are expected to have ideal families, to be perfect people, and to always be available.
They are also expected to never be down and to have all the answers we need to keep our own lives stable and moving forward. Those are unrealistic expectations to place on anyone, yet most of us act disappointed if a pastor becomes overwhelmed, seems depressed, or lets us down.
There are two ways to help your pastors and their families feel appreciated.
First, figure out what you can do personally to recognize and honor these leaders. A simple card, an invitation to lunch, a promise to pray for them, or an offer to cook dinner, wash a car or mow a lawn make wonderful statements. Be creative and think of a kind gesture perfectly suited for your pastor.
The next way to help is to share the concept of Clergy Appreciation Month with others in your congregation and to challenge them to join you in some
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