So think about how great it would be for you to give that goodness right back by writing a thank you message for your pastor.

But you don’t have to wait until then - any day is a great day to share your gratitude!įrom teaching and mentoring, to leading, serving, and guiding, pastors give a lot of time, energy, and heart to their churches. With nearly 40 years of ministry experience, Thom Rainer has spent a lifetime committed to the growth and health of local churches across North America.Pastor Appreciation Day (celebrated on the second Sunday of October) is the perfect time to let your pastor know how much you appreciate all he or she does for your church and congregation throughout the year. We can probably have many more laughs together. I hope these twenty statements provided a bit of humor. This church is dead.” Words said to a new pastor on his first Sunday at a church.

“Working here will help you overcome your seminary education.” Somebody doesn’t like seminaries.

“Top that, preacher!” Words spoken to the pastor by the soloist as she stepped down from the podium.

“When are you going to get your own church?” This question was asked of an associate pastor.

You are also a very pale person.” Thank you for your kind words.

“You need to wear a bra when you preach.” Just to be clear, this statement was said to a male preacher.

“Are you and your wife getting a divorce?” This question was asked of a pastor when he announced his resignation.

I can only worship God with my eyes closed.” Note to that church member: Don’t drive and worship at the same time.

“I can’t run the media and worship God at the same time.

My cat does too.” It must be a very spirited cat.

“ I can tell you have the anointing of God.

“I need you to go catch a peacock that escaped!” Of course, that’s item 6c in the job description.

“I really appreciate the content of your sermons, but I can’t stand to watch you as you deliver it.” It would be tough to take that statement as a compliment.

“Can you perform a ceremony just short of marriage for just living together?” Do you take this roommate.

You can’t worship God when it’s dark because He is light.” There has to be a theological response to that.

“You need to turn all the lights up during worship.

“We never had these storms until you came.” Those are words said to a pastor after hurricanes Rita and Ike.

“So did you fly or drive there?” That was a question asked of a pastor after he returned from a trip to the continent of Africa.

“Are you the one who keeps taking the beer off my daddy’s grave?” I’m left wondering how daddy gets the beer.

I think it’s hemorrhoids.” By all means, please stay home.

“I don’t know if I will be able to help with baptism tomorrow.My dog, Rambo, and I have been witnessing to people.” Rambo must be a special dog. “Do you grow weed in your closet?” The church member actually wanted to look in the pastor’s closet to confirm his suspicions.“I am not a Christian I am a Baptist.” I don’t know why I found this one so funny.Some of the comments have been modified slightly to reflect a direct quote. Ultimately, I was able to get the number down to my requisite count. There were so many good submissions narrowing the list to twenty was a difficult process. So I did an informal Twitter poll to get some of these comments in writing. If you get a group of pastors and church staff together, you will inevitably hear some pretty unusual comments they received from church members.

Funny pastor appreciation quotes