Sabbatical

It is common practice in mainline Protestant congregations to offer covenanting clergy a sabbatical. In his book Planning Sabbaticals: A Guide for Congregations and Their Pastors, Robert Saler writes, “a sabbatical is an extended period of time in which the pastor is away from the congregation pursuing a variety of intentionally renewing activities.” For us, that time will be July 13th- October 12th. The question I have been asking myself is, “What will renew my spirit for ministry?” Each pastor…