Questions for the P.W.
Our church's search committee is deep into their work of finding the man they want to be their next pastor. As much as they appreciate my husband's ministry, I'm sure they know they don't need a clone of him. Discovering what they do need for the next phase in the life of the church must be a difficult task. I would if they ask urge them not to forget the man's wife. Unlike a plumber or men in a multitude of other professions, a minister's job is very much affected by his wife. If given a chance I might ask a candidate's wife questions like these. 1) How did you respond when you first found out that your husband was going to be a pastor? What were your expectations of that lifestyle? 2) How did you adjust to the thought of being a P.W.? 3) Do you and your husband pray regularly together? 4) Does your husband make spending time with you a priority? 5) Do you pray faithfully for your husband? 6) How do you help your children deal with the demands tha...