October Clergy Appreciation Month

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    One of the toughest tasks of the church is choosing a good pastor. A
member of an official board undergoing this painful process finally lost
patience. He'd watched the Pastoral Relations Committee reject applicant
after applicant for some fault, alleged or other wise. It was time for a
bit of soul-searching on the part of the committee. So he stood up and
read a letter supposedly from another applicant.

 Gentlemen: I understand your pulpit is vacant. I should like to apply
for the position. I have many qualifications. . . I've been a preacher
with much success and also successful as a writer. Some say I'm also a
good organizer. I've been a leader in most places I've been. I'm over 50
years of age. I've never preached in one place for more than three
years. In some places I have left town after my work caused riots and
disturbances. I must admit I have been in jail three or four times, but
not because of any real wrong doing. My health is not too good, though I
still get a great deal done. The churches I have preached in have been
small, though located in several large cities. I've not gotten along
well with religious leaders in towns where I have preached. In fact,
some have threatened me and even attacked me physically. I am not too
good at keeping records. I have been known to forget whom I have
baptized. However, if you can use me, I shall do my best for you.
 The board member looked at the committee. "Well, what do you think?
Shall we call him? These good church folks were aghast. "Call an
unhealthy, trouble-making absent minded, ex- jailbird? Why who would
have such colossal nerve?" The board member eyed them all keenly before
he answered: "It's signed, ‘The Apostle Paul.'"