Pastor Retirement Ideas

Giving your career to God is a major undertaking. Nobody says it is easy; many pastors are “on-call” constantly and have to counsel parishioners through major crises of faith. Nobody says it is glamorous; the life of a pastor is often simple in terms of pay and perks and involves a degree of “elbow grease” when mission projects are on the agenda. But almost everybody says it is rewarding and pure; spiritually precious. And this is why it is of the utmost importance to honor pastor retirement with both gratitude and celebration.

When Your Pastor is Retiring from the Profession

Maybe your pastor worked at your church his or her entire career, or perhaps your parish is simply the final stop on a long, spiritual journey. Either way, that final ministry retirement, the choice to put an ending flourish on a holy career, is exceptionally special.