Well, it’s official: I am now a pastor’s husband. I’ve heard tales of what it’s like to be a pastor’s wife, but I assumed I was safe from such things being a man and all.
Not so. Yesterday, my wife was officially inducted, no sworn, no commissioned, no inaugurated…you know, I’m not sure what the actual insertion process is, but my wife officially became the Children’s Pastor at our Church. It is right up her alley, being a kindergarten teacher and all.
This has been a few weeks in the making, but it is now legit.
…We will be celebrating our 5-year anniversary this summer, I wonder if she would be able to preside over the service should we decide to renew our vows?
In any event, true to form, as a pastor’s spouse, I have already been recruited to help out – which should be interesting (for reasons why, you can read about my first experience with the children here). They have no idea what they are getting themselves into. On the other hand, I’m sure there will be an endless supply of blog fodder for this and my other blog.
All kidding aside, I’m proud of her. She received a prophetic word about two years ago that within three years she would be in full-time ministry. She now teaches part-time at a private Christian academy and is our Children’s Pastor. Do two part-times equal one full time? Actually, both are really full-time positions in every respect, except pay of course.
Perhaps the prophetic word should have been, “within three years you will be in ministry double-time.”
So, would you please be so kind as to join me in congratulating my lovely wife, Pastor “Lolo.”
#1 by Yvette on January 26, 2009 - 1:09 pm
Congratulations on your wife. This could not have happened without your support and backing on her.
May the Lord bless you both for your work in raising the next generation of leaders.
#2 by Peter M. Lopez on January 26, 2009 - 7:36 pm
Thank you. I appreciate that. Thanks for reading.
#3 by Scripture Zealot on January 26, 2009 - 7:55 pm
Congrats to Lolo. She must really like the rugrats.
Jeff
#4 by hiscrivener on January 27, 2009 - 6:30 am
Being on “the inside” does indeed require a ton of support, understanding and help. Aside from her calling, if those three things weren’t there in your marriage, those kids would be minus one qualified woman.
Nicely done, Lopez.
Peace,
HiScrivener
#5 by petermlopez on January 27, 2009 - 12:09 pm
Thanks, Jeff. She loves them, and they love her, so it works out well.
HiScrivener, thanks. Peace right back at you.
#6 by Mark Stevens on April 6, 2009 - 7:09 pm
You could do what my wife does; she insists that she is not a “minister’s wife” she happens to be married to someone who is a minister; she is a teacher!
#7 by petermlopez on April 8, 2009 - 12:15 pm
My wife is a teacher as well, and I appreciate the distinction (even if there’s little difference). Thanks, Mark.