Definition of Clergatory: : noun \ˈklər-jə-tȯr-ē \ State of temporary confusion, frustration, suffering, disappointment and or misery between where you are currently and the perfect job God has for you.
Lookin’ for a way out?
You probably are in Clergatory if you find yourself on this list:
- Anyone who:
- senses a season of life and ministry is ending and something new is ahead. It is not clear what, when, where or even how to begin the next season.
- has a vocational ministry call that they have not yet begun (even Jonah’s relatives?)
- is close to burnout, weary, and losing your passion and desire to do the ministry.
- Missionaries who:
- lack adequate support
- have been denied a visa or access to country of their call
- survived a team meltdown
- have family and health situations requiring them to return home
- completed their term and don’t plan to return to the field
- feel trapped in the wrong role or location
- have a call but don’t know where to start
- Pastors and ministers who:
- are caught in church or ministry financial cutbacks
- served as interim leaders but are being replaced
- sense they are in the wrong position or location
- have family or health situations that have interfered with full-time ministry
- retired but wish they had not done so
- accepted a denominational or other leadership role that doesn’t fit any longer
- are considering returning to a 9 to 5 career
- are caught in pulpit supply limbo and need full-time ministry and income
- have completed a restoration process and want to find a place of service
- new Bible college and seminary grads without a call to a church or ministry
- Ministry leadership, administrative and other professional staff who:
- fell victim to church and ministry mergers that result in staff reductions
- know it is time to move on in your career
- need more income
- seek a better career growth path