Pastor’s Husband
Who is he?
In a church where the wife is the Pastor, the one with the call of ministry but the husband is a career man, working in the marketplace with no defined role in the church, delegated assignment, or simply does not have the call of ministry; he still deserves the honor, respect and accolade that the wife receives.
He is not just the man in a suit, and a designer watch sitting besides the Pastor. He is the head of their household. There are sacrifices he has made as a husband; sacrifices he has made as a father for the sake of the church and for his wife to fulfill her role as Pastor. There are burdens he carries just because he is connected to the woman of God.
To the wife, the pastor
Honor and respect your husband as the priest of the house
Acknowledge him at the pulpit and in conversations. Make his presence felt even if he is silent and not active.
Be humble, no position (pastoral) is superior over your marriage and marital role
Do not neglect but fulfill your matrimonial and motherly duties
Do not push him to Pastoral and ministry roles, let him flow freely in the gifts that he has
To the husband
Be confident and secure in who you are (Do not allow pressure to mold you into who you are not)
Understand that sacrifices may be made so that your wife may fulfill her call
Be a pillar and support for your wife. Be her confidant and partner in this ministerial journey.
To the congregation
Honor and respect the husband even if he is not in authority in the church setting, he is the number one support, and covering for the wife. He is the head of their household.
Even if he is in the background, it does not mean he does not exist, acknowledge his presence.
The Pastor’s husband
Who is he?
He is the head of their household. He is not to be dismissed and ignored simply because the wife has the call and is in a position of leadership and authority. He is her pillar, her covering, her strength.
Rose Shiku
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