tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post234163720857918472..comments2023-10-23T14:31:20.331-04:00Comments on Rev Mibi: So Here's the Deal...mibi52/ The Rev. Dr. Mary Brennan Thorpehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02129758906278501568noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-8205837465371710362009-04-09T00:15:00.000-04:002009-04-09T00:15:00.000-04:00Well, our systems are different, as I was only ord...Well, our systems are different, as I was only ordained once and could celebrate communion from that day on, but I went for a solo pastorate from the get-go, once I figured out I was over-qualified for "youth guy" jobs in my denomination. It was like a crash course in ministry 101.<BR/><BR/>Now when the Holy Spirit decides I am ready for another challenge, there won't be very many things I haven't done.<BR/><BR/>Good luck in your search. The church that lands you will be very lucky!Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324456402703897094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-7557178804783212332009-04-08T22:02:00.000-04:002009-04-08T22:02:00.000-04:00and BTW I served my curacy as the minister in char...and BTW I served my curacy as the minister in charge of pastoral care to seniors!!! it worked fine!Crimson Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020190454645032359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-53161326765977488732009-04-08T22:01:00.000-04:002009-04-08T22:01:00.000-04:00go get'em, Mibi. One of my dear friends (and a fo...go get'em, Mibi. One of my dear friends (and a former curate) described his time out in the hinterland entitled "Deacon in charge" as the "world's greatest oxymoron EVER"...but he survived, so did they...and so will you, dear heart!!Crimson Ramblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13020190454645032359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-67854088754778062312009-04-08T20:11:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:11:00.000-04:00BTW, good luck with your search. I hope your bisho...BTW, good luck with your search. I hope your bishop supports you in this.Rev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607665272056430039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-82715302823792064122009-04-08T20:09:00.000-04:002009-04-08T20:09:00.000-04:00"middle-aged female. Academic chops, great preache..."middle-aged female. Academic chops, great preacher, lots of major league life experience."<BR/><BR/>Um, yeah, me, too. <BR/><BR/>My bishop insisted that I be an assistant first.(He's since backed down on that b/c his diocese has NO assistant jobs and so we all had to go elsewhere). And truth be told, I didn't mind being an assistant. But the bias you describe is very real. And very unfair. I can do great children's ministry. I connect well with families with kids. The young male model is not a sure bet. And my younger classmates hated being stereoptyped that way, too. <BR/><BR/>Now I'm looking for a rector job and the thing that is working against me is--guess what--age combined with lack of previous rector experience. I can't win. <BR/><BR/>Ageism is alive and well in the church--along with a few other isms!Rev Dr Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607665272056430039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14608528.post-13942234260938721592009-04-08T12:20:00.000-04:002009-04-08T12:20:00.000-04:00Good idea. The SOP never seems to work for a pers...Good idea. The SOP never seems to work for a person who does not fit the SOP mold--and you don't. Six months before priesting is not a long time and I'm sure you can find a place where the celebration can be arranged during the interim. <BR/><BR/>And the Holy Spirit continues to reveal places and things we never would have imagined!Lauralewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13899810561123775484noreply@blogger.com