The Associate Pastor Second Chair, Not Second Best

by Hawkins, Martin E.; Sallman, Kelli

• ISBN13: 9780805440645
• ISBN10: 080544064X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-11-01
• Publisher: B&H Books
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Summary

Like the second-chair position in an orchestra, a well-prepared associate pastor complements and harmonizes with the senior pastor's ministry to create an exquisite symphony. Yet more often than not, we consider the position of "second fiddle" second rate. How long will we let the growing number of assistant and associate pastors struggle to recognize their significance within the church? Martin Hawkins feels he is fulfilling his calling by faithfully serving in the role of associate pastor, and this book affirms the role of the assistant pastor as a God-honoring ministry worthy of a calling and lifetime of service.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	vii
Introduction	1	(6)
Second Chair: The Assistant Pastor's Role	7	(22)
The Conductor's Viewpoint: The Priority of the Assistant (According to God)	29	(20)
Designed for the Second Chair . . . or for Concertmaster? Understanding Your Calling	49	(20)
Knowing the Score: Writing a Job Description	69	(22)
Maintaining the Orchestra: Caring for the Assistant	91	(26)
Why We Rehearse: Learning How to Work Together	117	(14)
Discord: When the Orchestra Is out of Tune	131	(18)
Restoring Harmony	149	(10)
Worn Strings: Understanding and Protecting Your Needs	159	(18)
Second Fiddle to the Second Fiddle: Did They Hire Your Wife?	177	(6)
Whittling a Fiddle into a Brass Horn	183	(10)
Symphony in Motion	193	(4)
Afterword	197	(1)
Notes	198