Church Members Don’t Want a Hero, They Want a Pastor

If you asked a few hundred church members from multiple churches what characteristics they were searching for in a pastor, what do you think they’d say?

You don’t have to wonder. Thom Rainer asked that question a while ago and published the top ten responses on his blog. Here they are:

Love of congregation
Effective preaching
Strong character
Good work ethic
Casts a vision
Demonstrates healthy leadership
Joyous
Does not yield to critics
Models evangelism
When I read the list, I smiled.

Here’s why.

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