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Originally Posted by PuritanCovenanter  I personally do not believe a young person should come out of Seminary and go into the Pastorate without having worked under the care of a Pastor and Elders.
Full time ministry is hard. In fact the situation a Pastor occupies demands much practised wisdom and people skills that should be developed before one even steps into the position. People are wicked. And a niave person is not fit for dealing with wicked people. Even saved people will give you a solid run for the hills. And church people can be very good at manipulating things even better than the wicked because they know the best of both worlds.
Formal training is necessary but so is a working care under a Pastor and Elders. A candidate for the ministry should be proven first. Seminary (though it is hard) is not a proving ground. |
I'm in 100% agreement. I had a great pastor who taught me a great deal before I went to seminary. I'm indebted to the godly gentleman. Frankly, if I had to choose between seminary and a godly and intelligent pastor, I'd choose the pastor.