We use this medium as another way to bring the Gospel. We are the United Methodist Church of Mississippi. We welcome all to dine at our table of Grace. I wish it were possible for every pastor and congregation to rejoice in all appointments. However, in spite of often painful attempts by the Cabinet to meet the multiple requests and high expectations of pastors and congregations, the results always fall short of satisfying everyone.
Disappointment seems to be inevitable in the appointment process.
All pastors and congregations have high expectations. It seems as though the Cabinet is caught between infinite expectations and finite possibilities. Pastors want bigger churches with higher salaries in ideal locations. Churches want leaders that reflect their image of the perfect pastor. The unusual number of openings this year in larger membership, suburban churches seems to have heightened pastors expectations.