Changes in Pastoral Roles and Outreach Strategies Over 30 Years

In this episode, Mark Clifton and Mark Hallock discuss an article from Thom Rainer about how pastoring has changed in the last few decades.

1. Thirty years ago, most people in the community held the pastor in high esteem.
2. Thirty years ago, most people in the congregation held the pastor in high esteem.
3. Leadership skills are required more today than 30 years ago.
4. Interpersonal skills are required more today than 30 years ago.
5. Outreach was accomplished by getting people to come to church services 30 years ago. That is not so today.
6. Thirty years ago, there were very few “nones.”
7. The Internet and social media have made pastoring much more challenging than it was 30 years ago.

Resources related to this podcast:

7 Ways Pastoring Has Changed in 30 Years by Thom Rainer