Ministerial Dress in the Pulpit

[secretplace]

Originally Posted by ChTatum

Sunday mornings it is coat and tie 80% of the time, coat 99.9% of the time. Taking coat off during preaching, 99.9% of the time.

Sunday nights, coat and tie maybe 50%, coat 75%.

Wednesday nights no coat and no tie.

Interesting!

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by Beaux

I personally have no problem with a minister dressing as MOW has stated, but I have found in life, business and church - good, clean dress and with a crisp shirt and tie on gets better response most of the time than when I leave the tie off. Of coarse it could just be in our part of the country.

MOW please note I know you are classy in all your dress more so than many that dress with a tie and coat.

If I am in a situation that requires a more formal or "business" look, I don't hesitate to wear a nice dress shirt with a 100% silk tie etc!!!! (I just don't pay a lot for my silk ties, usually $10-15)

Originally Posted by secretplace

Fact is the congregation doesn't usually have much to say about it.

The congregation has plenty to say about it. I wouldn't think of not wearing a tie if I were ministering in a conservative congregation. I try to dress for the situation at hand. Local protocol is important to me. I just think it is respectful.

[ChTatum]

Originally Posted by secretplace

Interesting!

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

[Neck]

Originally Posted by secretplace

How should minister's dress in the pulpit?

Is no tie with a suit acceptable on Sunday?

Is a sweater and casual pants acceptable on Wednesday night?

How does the Pastor dress in your church?

I am not concerned with how he is dressed. As long as it is modest. But he better come breathing words of life everlasting.

I work in sales and now most of the time we are overdressed for the appointment.

I had one fortune 10 company CIO tell me.

Wear it once shame on you. Wear it twice and I take the scissors to it.

He opened his drawer and he had tens of half ties in his desk...

[secretplace]

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

If I am in a situation that requires a more formal or "business" look, I don't hesitate to wear a nice dress shirt with a 100% silk tie etc!!!! (I just don't pay a lot for my silk ties, usually $10-15)



The congregation has plenty to say about it. I wouldn't think of not wearing a tie if I were ministering in a conservative congregation. I try to dress for the situation at hand. Local protocol is important to me. I just think it is respectful.

I don't consider I as a Saint have much to say about how a Pastor dresses. Where do y'all get the cheap ties?

I'll probably get stabbed for this...


Ah... never mind. Not worth it...

[Ron]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

I am not concerned with how he is dressed. As long as it is modest. But he better come breathing words of life everlasting.

I work in sales and now most of the time we are overdressed for the appointment.

I had one fortune 10 company CIO tell me.

Wear it once shame on you. Wear it twice and I take the scissors to it.

He opened his drawer and he had tens of half ties in his desk...

I am sure glad he donsn't work in Canada!

[ManOfWord]

Originally Posted by secretplace

I don't consider I as a Saint have much to say about how a Pastor dresses. Where do y'all get the cheap ties?

It's not what you say with your words, it's what you say with your dress. I have few folks in our church who wear ties and coats. No one has ever told me what to wear, but I do notice my surroundings.

K & G Men's mart is my place to find nice clothes without breaking the bank!!!

[secretplace]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

I am not concerned with how he is dressed. As long as it is modest. But he better come breathing words of life everlasting.

I work in sales and now most of the time we are overdressed for the appointment.

I had one fortune 10 company CIO tell me.

Wear it once shame on you. Wear it twice and I take the scissors to it.

He opened his drawer and he had tens of half ties in his desk...

Blue jeans maybe??

Originally Posted by ManOfWord

It's not what you say with your words, it's what you say with your dress. I have few folks in our church who wear ties and coats. No one has ever told me what to wear, but I do notice my surroundings.

K & G Men's mart is my place to find nice clothes without breaking the bank!!!

K&G went out of business here... that was a sad day when I found out.