Many who look at the pastor’s description are often asking questions of his background, family, hobbies, doctrine, and ministry commitments. Often based on who the pastor is and how he preaches, an individual or family will choose to visit a church and potentially make it their home.
In light of this, before I start, I feel compelled to say that I shepherd this particular church with great passion derived from my experience of the unmerited love of the gospel wherein Jesus died the death I should have died, rose from the dead for my new life, and now sits in bodily form as my advocate at the right hand of the Father’s power as King and Lord. However, I am but one of a group of leaders called elders who lead this church. It is important to emphasize this because this is not my church. It is Jesus’ church. This church is not run by a single personality but governed and shepherded by a plurality of elders specifically chosen by God to equip His people towards greater Christ-likeness.
