"The Parsonage"
"We are committed to building healthy parsonages on purpose"
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ALABAMA NORTH DISTRICT- Church of the Nazarene
70 Mallard Drive, Guntersville, AL 35976; Phone:256-582-9730 Fax:256-582-5468 |
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Jerelyn RickeyJerelyn Rickey is a wife, mother, and grandmother. Her life and ministry have brought her back home to North Alabama, where she and Greg serve as the D. S. and wife of sixty-eight churches with their minister's and their mates. In their thirty-five years of pastoral ministry, they have served seven churches in NM, TN, MO, TX, OH, and OK. They've felt at home in a country church, suburban church, a downtown city church, a church in the wild west, and northern and southern churches ranging in size from forty to over four hundred. They've served formal and informal congregations as well as traditional and non-traditional. They've loved them all.
Be Yourself, Your Very Best SelfThe temptation to play the role of the always-happy minister's mate can be overwhelming at times. Be happy , but also be real! God has gifted you with unique talents and personality traits that He doesn't want absorbed into a role you think you have to play. When you feel pressure to be or do something that's just not you, remember that your calling is to be who God created you to be. Someone once said, that the best thing about me was that I was the same person all the time. What you see is what you get. Let people know you - and stick with it! Be yourself, your very best self! Take the time to learn your SHAPE for ministry - Spiritural gifts, Heart passions, Abilities, Personality type, and Experiences in life. Then be the person God made you to be by blessing your world. Make the great commandment of God your priority - to love the Lord, God with all you heart, soul, mind and body. Then begin to love your neighbors (up and down your streets) as yourself. That's your mission field. Pray for the Holy Spirit to enable you to embrace life's interruptions as Jesus did and turn them into divine appointments. Begin to splash the living water of God wherever He opens doors. When your parishoners see this happen, they will hunger and thirst to learn how to do the same. Be a "difference maker" where you live and breathe.
Just Between UsFor women with a heart for ministry |
MINISTER'S WIVES & WOMEN IN MINISTRY ANNUAL RETREAT Joe Wheeler State Park Theme To Be Announced
It's often hard to be married to someone in the ministry. Your life is filled with expectations — from everyone you know and many you have never met. And typically, they don't match your own expectations and dreams for yourself. How do you find balance and sanity? The following articles are provided to encourage you, challenge you and assist you as you cope with being married to a pastor. (If you are married to a female pastor, we apologize that we have not found many appropriate articles for your unique situation. If you would care to submit one, we would welcome it.) A Salute to the Pastor's WifeWhat can make being a minister's mate more of a joy than a burden? After the ShockWhen the shock wears off after you have discovered your pastor-husband is ensnared by pornography, what do you do? A pastor's wife offers advice and caution. Appreciating Your Husband as Your PastorThis past Clergy Appreciation Month gave me pause to look at MY pastor ... my HUSBAND! Do I really give him the respect and honor that he deserves? Cheap ThrillsWith a little creativity, you can enjoy a regular night out with your mate -- even if money is tight. Fill Her UpHow to help energize your wife in ministry. FriendsA minister's wife can find friends in the strangest places -- like church. Happily Ever AfterSuccessful pastoral couples talk openly about not only making your marriage work, but coming closer to the example it needs to be. How to Encourage Your Pastor's WifeOn a white, northeast winter Sunday, while her children and husband were in church, the pastor's wife committed suicide in the parsonage. When I heard the news, a chilling wave rose in my heart, then settled like gray dust all over my thoughts. How to Fall in Love Every DayA pastor's wife offers everyday suggestions for igniting your marriage with love. Innocent Gossip?An occasional hour of gossip with the girls isn't so bad -- or is it? I'd never given much thought to gossip's harm. It Wasn't Even MondayTired. If you're a ministry wife, that's probably a common word for you. Here's how you can get back on your spiritual toes. Lois Evans: Connecting with pastors’ wivesAs a pastor’s wife, Lois Evans develops The First Lady Ministry, her outreach to pastors’ wives. Making Friends When You're a Ministry WifeForty-five percent of ministry wives do not have a close friend. Here's how to not be one of them. Ministering to the MinisterI sometimes feel that people are shocked to discover that my husband has limitations, that he has the same number of hours in his day that they do in theirs. More Than SurvivingHow can a pastor's wife move forward after the death of her husband? On the MoveNearly 60 percent of all ministers' wives are in the work force. But what happens to their careers when their husbands are called to ministries in other cities, states or time zones? Prayer: Women Armed and Dangerous!One thing that I did not see clearly, and therefore didn't practice completely, was my role as the woman God chose to cover my "man of God" with prayer. Riding the Ministry-Family SeesawAdvice to a pastor's wife who feels resentful of the time that ministry seems to demand from her husband. She Says -- He SaysA ministry couple talks about why romance is so important to them -- and how they make it work. Shell-ShockedI was excited for my husband's new ministry. But when we moved, the walls started to close in. Smooth SailingThe ebb and flow of ministry doesn't need to swamp your marriage. God gave me a wife with whom I could be a partner in ministry. The High Chair DayMy list of things to do seemed to be growing out of control. Pastoring two churches, my husband often worked 60 to 80 hours each week, and I was increasingly frazzled as ministry spouse and almost-single parent. In greater martyr moments, I felt I did everything but stomp the grapes for communion. The Marathon TwistA clergy couple finds more than health benefits from marathon training. The Separation of Church and MateHow involved should the minister's spouse be in the church? That depends on who you ask. The Tony Award"I know when my husband is not listening. His eyes glaze over and he looks into space. That's my clue that I need to wait". Through A Cracked Door…Married couples need to take the time to pray together. Two-Part HarmonyEver since we married 34 years ago, we wanted regularly to pray and read the Bible as a couple. But for 15 years, no matter how often we tried, we couldn't establish a habit. United We StandWho can find a virtuous wife? For her worth is far above rubies. I don't feel like my husband found one. At least, not today . . . well, not this week . . . okay, so maybe longer. Worth? Somewhere around a "cat's eye" marble. What Pastors' Wives Wish Their Husbands Knew About ThemHelping your pastor husband understand the unique aspects of being a pastor's wife. Why Be a Woman of the Word?Encouragement for women to make God's word the center of their daily lives. |
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Keeping Love Alive!"The fulfillment of love hinges on closeness, sharing, communication, honesty, and support. As one heart given in exchange for another, marriage provides the deepest and most radical expression of intimacy." -Les & Leslie Parrott
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