A letter to ruling elders: Let’s help our pastors lead well
Every pastor deserves someone who loves them and their church equally, someone who can help them navigate the challenges of ministry and avoid aimless drifting. — Matthew Skolnik
Matt has been the presbytery executive in Muskingum Valley since 2018 and has been ordained since 2007. He celebrates the intercultural nature of Pentecost and is passionate about helping the church engage the world at the crossroads of life.
Every pastor deserves someone who loves them and their church equally, someone who can help them navigate the challenges of ministry and avoid aimless drifting. — Matthew Skolnik
Presbytery Executive Matthew Skolnik argues that Calvin’s hyper-focus on Word and sacrament does not fit the needs of the modern church. We can no longer be sanctuary-based in our ministry and must follow Jesus’ model.
Matthew Skolnik reflects how, as a church, we need to harness the power of naming our struggles honestly and openly. What would happen if we named the death of Christendom?
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