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Jennifer Brown's avatar

Honestly, what bothered me the most about this text was the unexamined quite misogyny power dynamic. I hated now Julie and Rachel were both beholden to either Ben or Johnny's tempers.

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Andrew Gardner's avatar

Yes!!!! Ben and Johnny took up so much oxygen so much of the time.

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Ken Sehested's avatar

Excellent insights, Andrew, into this tangled (and sometimes tragic) pastoral dilemma. Here, Circle of Mercy took great care in making the transition as founding pastors retired from our designated leadership roles. It has worked, with Nancy and I assuming positions on a rather large, rotating list of lay leadership in worship roles and other elements of congregational life.

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Andrew Gardner's avatar

Thanks Ken! There are a rare few folks I know who have navigated pastoral transition well, and I count you and Nancy among that list!

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