The Longing
Stuff that didn't quite make it into The Briefing
Reflections from a rookie rector: Mistakes to avoid as a first-time pastor
Anonymous / October 2003
Recently a friend of mine was about to commence ministry as a rector at an Anglican parish. His great idea was to ask some friends who were already rectors for advice before he made the big move: What would you not do again? What would you definitely do again? What are some easy mistakes you made or almost made? Any words from the wise?
This certainly got me thinking about what I have learned over a few years as a rector. And in the hope and prayer that it may help a few Briefing readers to know some of the struggles of a rector and prompt