Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Opening Post

Well, here it is. I would like to invite Commissioned Lay Pastors of the PC(USA), and those studying to become a CLP to post issues here.

4 comments:

Lisa C. said...

Hi Bill,
I think it is a great idea to do a blog. I don't know anything about them, so I might need some help. Hope your eye continues to improve. I have had some eye retina issues myself because I am so near sighted. Am glad we are in class together. Hope your son enjoyed the SARW last week-end.
Lisa

Bill McC said...

Thanks, Lisa. I am off to a slow start, but hope to post at least one comment per day until I put out enough threads that people find the site useful. If I can't think of a comment, I guess I will start adding some useful reference links.
--Bill

Anonymous said...

Bill,
Thanks for your thoughtfullness at doing this. There is a lot that can be discussed and can be done in a way outside of class.

Having been in the program since May of 07, I can tell you that it may seem lonely sometimes as we are a new breed of pastors.

The biggest challenge so far has been support from Presbytery. The COM is composed of mostly Ordained Ministers, fewer elders and thus the lean toward a rigid demand for compliancy to the letter(talking about required courses).

I have to say that the program itself is very well designed, placing emphasis upon fairly strong preparation.

Bill, for me I'm just a little run down right now from all that is going on in my life. Fulltime work, family and the responsibilities of ministry in a small church where the session doesn't truly interpret their responsiblities.

I am working on that though, smile.

God is so good, all of this is nothing compared to what Christ did for me, so I can do it!

Your it,
JLO

elizabeth said...

Bill,
I am researching a paper for a religious studies class at my university, I would love to get some feedback from the folks who are involved in the program/seminary field. To that end, I'd like to start a blog, can you direct me to a site that will instruct me in that endeavor?
THanks,
Elizabeth Murphy
(reformed worship/CLP program)