When I think of what it means to be a good pastor, I must consider several things. First, a good pastor and a good preacher are two different things. Hopefully, a good pastor will preach well. But, just because you can preach doesnt always make you a good pastor.

 

The word pastor means shepherd. So what does a shepherd do? He takes care of the sheep. He watches over his flock and is always ready to protect and provide for them. This means that a pastor is always on call. He should always be ready to protect, provide and take care of his flock.

 

Jesus Christ is our Great Shepherd. We trust that He provides and protects us. Even better, He loves us and keeps all of His promises.

 

Part of shepherding Gods people means that we must be fed well. I believe that the greatest sermons are expository. This is done best book-by-book, verse-by-verse and even word-by-word. When we discover what Gods Word has for us, we can live purposeful lives with a destination in mind.

 

My family is so excited to be here at Uvalde Baptist Church. We serve a marvelous God! And He has given us a wonderful task. We are all called to serve Him and His church. I pray that my family and I serve UBC well and all of us as a church serve our community well.

 

I pray Gods richest blessings on you as you seek to serve Him!

 

 

Bro. Joey Galloway

Pastor