Pastors Are People Too

The life of a pastor is not much different than that of most people. They have the same joys, heartaches, difficulties and opportunities, making their life more meaningful, exciting and adventurous. We shop at the same markets, pay the same monthly bills and taxes, experience the same hurts and heartaches, eat the same kind of food, attend the same community activities as everyone else. The only difference is we strive to make the lives of those we minister to more meaningful, less stressful, even enjoyable at times, while helping them in their times of crisis. Our main objective is to get people ready and to prepare themsleves to enter the life after our earthly experience. There is Joy (great Joy) in serving Jesus Christ. There is much satisfaction meeting and working with people on their level of existance. We are all “workers together” in Christ.

Author Biography

Pastors are not any different then those of their congregations, We are ordinary human beings fulfilling the Calling we received from God. I have served over 50 years in ministry, recognized by the Am. Bapt, Chs./ U.S.A. I was ordained in May, 1981, serving seven churches throughout this country. For 20 years plus, my jail/prison ministry has helped hundreds of inmates individually. I am part of the certified C.I.S.M. (Critical Incident Stress Management) team in Hillsdale, MI. Educational qualifacations consist of High School, attending Gordon College, and Berkshire Christian College, receiving a B A. degree in Theology. Married Norma Lee (Newton) and we have one son, Mark Kenneth. My first published book, “The Key to Freedom from Captivity” (2003).