Sermon delivered 6/19/2016 at Plymouth Meeting E.C. Church by Pastor Bob Brown on How to Treat a New Pastor.

1. How to Treat
Your New Pastor

2. Treat him with respect.

3. He is God’s gift to this
church.

4. Trust and submit to his
leadership as he
follows Christ’s.

5. Protect his reputation
in and outside of
church.

6. Respect his family time.

7. Release the pastor
from unrealistic
expectations.

8. Be patient and
understanding.

9. Give him the benefit of
the doubt.

10. Support him and his
decisions.

11. Accept change
cheerfully and
hopefully.

12. Toss out the cookie
cutter!

13. Let him be himself.

14. Pray for him daily.

15. Encourage him regularly.

16. Be openly and
positively responsive.

17. Praise him.

18. Show his family
hospitality.

19. Attend
church
regularly

20. Serve in the church
faithfully and in unity.

21. Be part of his team.

22. Don’t expect him to do
all the work.

23. Give sacrificially.

24. Support him
adequately.

25. Help fulfill the mission
of the church.

26. Don’t take your past
out on your pastor; get
over it and grow up!

27. Allow him to be
your pastor.

28. Don’t hesitate to call on
him for help.

29. Stay focused on Jesus
and the mission of the
church.