Then be willing to forgive and to pray that the Lord will direct him to be more conscientious in the future. I've seen your picture in the paper with that white collar. But I've also seen you around town in other clothes. Actually, I don't have to wear it at all. In the Lutheran Church, as in many others, clergy dress is determined by the preferences of the pastors and the standards of the congregations and communities in which they live.
Some church bodies require or strongly recommend certain apparel.
No matter what, we hope that our ministers will refrain from wearing anything that brings disrespect to the office they hold. Personally, I like wearing my collar. I'm planning on buying more clergy shirts in the coming months. The collar is also a reminder to me that I am a representative of my congregation and, especially, of my God. It's one more help to get me to mind my Ps and Qs.