#pastor problems

[rev-krissy]

Behold, yon tired, cranky old lady... Search process update: Six months and twenty-two rejections in. I have only three prospects at the moment. Had a three hour interview this morning and it was good. But I just don't know how to feel anymore. Did I mention that I'm tired?

[rev-krissy]

This is my, "I'm sick and it's my day off, but there is a wedding rehearsal at 6; why the hell am I the only one here at 5:57?" face.

[rev-krissy]

Search update

No one has asked, so I should assume no one cares, but I'm in a sharing mood, so... I'm up to ten rejections now (one that was mutual), two of them painful. I have ten profiles/applications out at this point. One church wants to move really fast and I'm feeling leery; meanwhile, everybody else is going slowly... which is wise, but frustrating. Arrgh! I hate it that this makes me feel like a whiny little brat, ya know. On a positive note, I applied for a job at the denominational level doing advocacy around global justice issues. It includes a fair amount of travel, working with ecumenical and interfaith partners, and working with Rev. Traci Blackmon!! All of which would be pretty awesome! I don't know if I have a whelk's chance in a supernova, but I had to try.

[rev-krissy]

Search update...

I got rejected by my top pick church today.  I need to be cuddled. My spouse is working at camp this week - an hour away... I need to not deal with church stuff. We have board meeting tonight... I’m whining and I hate whining... Sorry.

[rev-krissy]

Update...

So, the pastoral search process in my tradition is way too much like online dating. I have a profile, the church has a profile... we try to make a match.

Today I got my first rejection note for my current search and it is from one of my top 5 faves...

Nice note, just said my experience doesn’t match their priorities. They went on to say, “Because of your experience and passion, we also know that there is another opportunity out there that will match up.”

That was really nice to hear and at the same time made me even more sad to be rejected by them... I’m a silly girl and my emotions don’t make sense to me sometimes...

[rev-krissy]

Holy week update

One service down, five to go. See you on Holy Monday!

[buggie-hagen]

I have a Kyrie stuck in my head.

[rev-krissy]

So, I'm in a time of pastoral search and transition. Fact is I have an exit date from my current ministry without a new call in place and that's scary. I had a first interview last night with a church that is not exactly where I think I belong; but they can afford me, they have a nice parsonage, they are in the same a state as most of my family, and I know how to do ministry in that setting. This morning they asked for a second interview.

I'm asking for prayers of guidance and discernment of God's will for my future ministry.

Thanks!