Of PKs
When I tell folks that I am a PK of a PK of a PK, they usually go on to comment that it is natural that I chose this line of work. And yet, the story of those who grow up in the families of clergy is no where near that simple. Many a pastor's kid has left the church, never to return. Others stay on the outskirts of congregational life, refusing to engage in the community of church life in order to also avoid the politics of church life.
I stumbled upon a very insightful reflection on the life of a PK at philosophy over coffee - it is worth checking out.
4 comments:
Wow, what a story. I remember when my daughter said she was going to the seminary, I was proud of her, but part of me felt sorry for what might occur in the future.
My son did some rebellion when he was in 3rd grade just because I was Sunday School Superintendent. !
Our pastor is a PK and her late father was/is definitly her inspiration. I don't think she got too much of the bad part of the PK stuff because her father, unfortunately, died young.
thanks for pointing us to this, Pastor David.
This was fascinating for me to read- your post was moving and that photo of you and your dad, along with the story... wow, it really got me.
And the other PK story on that other blog- wow, that was something. Thanks for the link to that.
@ PS, Absolutely, my father is my inspiration. It is the other people in the church, and the way they often treat our parents (and each other) that keeps many pks away from the church.
@ Fran, thank you.
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