Ministerial Dress in the Pulpit

[Bishop1]

NO ROBES ?



Bishop1

[Steve Epley]

I always wear a suit and white shirt and tie and NO I do NOT take my coat off while preaching.

[Truly Blessed]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

This is so true. We can't throw caution to the wind. However, fences should never attain the level of precept even if it is good not to cross them. A fence should always remain what it is and that is simply a fence. It should be understood that a fence is not a foundation even if it is good for us. There is only ONE foundation worthy of building on.

Good point MOW! We have a lot of the problems we have in Pentecost for that very reason. The foundation is Jesus Christ. Through the years I have had to reset the fence from time to time because got has enlarged my borders, but my foundation as always been and always will be Jesus Christ.

[Truly Blessed]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I always wear a suit and white shirt and tie and NO I do NOT take my coat off while preaching.

And that is because.........?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

I always wear a suit and white shirt and tie and NO I do NOT take my coat off while preaching.

plain tie or fancy with shiny colors :-)

Oh yes....tie clip?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by Truly Blessed

And that is because.........?

The sign out front says "no shirt no service"?

[Truly Blessed]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

The sign out front says "no shirt no service"?

Actually, most people probably PREFER that he wear a shirt. It's the not taking his jacket off that has me puzzled. You sure the sign doesn't read, "No Jacket, No Packet (as in welcome packet)

[Steve Epley]

Originally Posted by Truly Blessed

And that is because.........?

This is PAW oriented country and it is a custom among them NEVER to remove your jacket preaching. Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo. It is just something that is not done around here. When the Southern guys come up and preach our folks are amazed to see the preacher take his coat off when he begins preaching. Heat or cold coat stays on.

I wear a tie and starched shirt 99% of the time, I agree with Beaux. I usually gain more by dressing that way. It seems to raise the level of people's respect for whoever is in the pulpit, whenever they are dressed professionally.

[Esther]

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

This is PAW oriented country and it is a custom among them NEVER to remove your jacket preaching. Sooooooooooooooooooooooooo. It is just something that is not done around here. When the Southern guys come up and preach our folks are amazed to see the preacher take his coat off when he begins preaching. Heat or cold coat stays on.

TRADITION?