This is an idea that I'm not sure if it's old tradition or expectation sinking through, or what, but there's a mix of people in this world that still seem to think that when you hire a pastor you're getting his wife for free. Sorry. Not so. At least not with this pastor and his wife. This is a topic that Jon and I discussed at length towards the end of his time in seminary. As well as something that was made clear when he was candidating at the church he currently pastors. "Veronique is a member. She can be as much or as little involved as she wants to or can do." Everyone was very accepting of this. Someone, granted a great someone, that has joined since we came down here reffered to me today as a "co-pastor". Jon has a great amount of respect and admiration for this woman but he was very quick to set the record straight. I had been feeling a bit of pressure from this lady recently and feeling as though she really thought it was my responsibility to do what Jon does as well. He told her, "Veronique's job is mother, wife and whatever she wants to do in the church. They don't give us two salaries."
AAahhhhhh......
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i can't fully understand, but i definitely saw my mom stuggle with this. i think she always felt pressured to fulfill a,b,or c for the church, just because my dad was the pastor.
it's quite strange, because this type of thinking isn't reflected in any other job i can think of. i mean, you wouldn't make a banker's wife do "bankly" jobs.
people are crazy!
at least jon set this lady straight.
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