Give Your Pastor A Sunday Off

by Ellen
(Waukee, IA, USA)

Pastor, Take A Sunday Off

The Staff Parish Relations Committee (or some other group of church leaders) could work together to give their pastor a Sunday off as a pastor appreciation gift.

Giving A Sunday Off Is Like A Mini-Sabbatical

This group would ask the pastor to choose the day he/she'll be gone and and then do all of the planning needed to hold the worship celebration that day.

Giving Your Pastor A Sunday Away Seems Simple Enough

Editor's note: Thanks, Ellen, for a great pastor appreciation gift idea!

What are some of the challenges involved in arranging for the pastor to take a weekend trip away from the expected pastoral duties, especially in a small church?