Ministerial Dress in the Pulpit - Page 12

LadyRev · #**111** 02-12-2007, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ronzo

You get the tar... I'll get the feathers.

I suspect you are right!

And Lord forbid that a woman, preacher or no preacher, come to CHURCH service in a DENIM SKIRT!

(Where ya at Bishop1?)

Felicity · #**112** 02-12-2007, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

You just like it when TB does that!!! I'll bet you cheer him on too, don't you?

I'm always after him to loosen his tie and roll his shirt sleeves up - especially when he's out of the pulpit.

He doesn't do it all that often when he's preaching. He's not the "work yourself into a lather - scream and yell" kind of preacher. But on occasion if he gets warm enough he'll take his jacket off, loosen his tie and roll up his sleeves.

And when he does I think ..... "Yes!"

BoredOutOfMyMind · #**113** 02-12-2007, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Epley

Their roots are here and it was a custom to always keep your coat on. A good tradition I think. However we have Southern brethren come and preach with their coat off. My guys smile at me when they pull the preacher pulls his coat off. I tell them don't undress in the pulpit.

I remember seeing J T Pugh preaching a camp at 75 yrs old. Dripping sweat was the rule. My Father-in-law reminded me that "he kept his working clothes on." It was a silent prod about my showing up with no suit jacket on to midweek services.

Blubayou · #**114** 02-12-2007, 03:16 PM

I do think that the way you dress sets a tone, and can command respect. I always told the teachers I worked with, that if they wanted to treated like professionals,dress like one. That said, I do not have a problem with a pastor coming to the pulpit in more casual attire than a suit and tie.

#**115** 02-12-2007, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChTatum

Yes, well, interesting is the number two thing I aim for, anointed being number 1!

I draw the line at shorts. I think it is entirely inappropriate to wear shorts to church - especially if the person wearing shorts is the one in the pulpit. There is something to be said for modesty!

StillStanding · #**116** 02-12-2007, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrford

Uhm, ask Pianoman.

The only time the pastors wear a robe at Christ Church is for special ceremonial type services such as ministerial ordinations, weddings (the couple is given a choice between the pastor wearing a suit or robe), and our annual Christmas Eve candlelight and communion service at 11:00PM.

On our Sunday AM services, all of the pastors wear a suit and tie. On Wednesday night and Sunday night they wear a Suit Jacket.

I have visited many churches, and it seems that the pastor dresses to the generation he is focused on reaching.

secretplace · #**117** 02-12-2007, 06:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

Yes, the way we dress does have something to do with reverence. The question is, reverence for WHAT?

And just how would you describe a "slouchy" pastor or a "slouchy" church?

I was speaking of reverence for God and the House of God. I believe God and the House of God deserves our best.

I was exaggerating when I said "slouchy pastor". I don't know any slouchy pastors.

secretplace · #**118** 02-12-2007, 06:29 PM

In Bible Colleges how are they teaching young ministers to dress when in the pulpit? Anyone know?

ManOfWord · #**119** 02-12-2007, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by secretplace

I was speaking of reverence for God and the House of God. I believe God and the House of God deserves our best.

I was exaggerating when I said "slouchy pastor". I don't know any slouchy pastors.

It wasn't long after I got saved that leisure suits became popular. I thought it was an abomination and that the anti-christ was soon to come on the scene. I thought that is was a travesty that people would dress in such a way in the house of GOD!

Since then, I have come to acknowledge that the clothes are not near as important as the person's heart. I used to think that clothes in church less than suit and tie and dressy dresses, were a tell tale indicator of a lack of spirituality! There is a reason I don't think that way any more. Simply, I have come to know the people who don't dress up and I have found that the clothes have absolutely nothing to do with it. At least that is my experience.

#**120** 02-12-2007, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

... and I have found that the clothes have absolutely nothing to do with it. At least that is my experience.

Well brother, as soon as we let people start dressing 'casual' in chruch, that's when they'll let everything else go to and soon, you'll have folks sleeping with one another and committing adultery...

Once you unplug that cork... it's ALL gone...

*fiddle plays in the background*

Tradition!!!!