Pastors’ columns with pizzazz
Bishop Ray Chamberlain calls his biweekly newspaper column, “Bishop’s Perspective.” Johnson District Superintendent Mahan Archer entitles his monthly message, “The Smoldering Bush.”
Most church newsletters or newspapers include a pastor’s message, some with creative titles that clergy carry from appointment to appointment. Here are some of our favorites:
The Wright Way of Thinking – Jeff Wright, Allen Memorial UMC, Cleveland District
Benny Dictions – Benny Matherly, Fort Oglethorpe UMC, Chattanooga District
Dennis’ Door – Dennis Loy, Unicoi UMC, Johnson City District
Cate’s Cove – Herman Cate, Union Grove UMC, Maryville District
Mike’s Musings – Mike Sluder, St. Mark UMC, Knoxville District
Ken’s Korner – Ken Pierce, Holston View UMC, Big Stone Gap District
Randy’s Reflections – Randy Martin, Hixson UMC, Chattanooga District
If you have an interesting column name or church newsletter idea that you want to share with others, write Annette Bender, editor of “The Call.”
For a newsletter template that will improve your publication’s appearance, visit United Methodist News Service’s “News in the Pews” page http://www.umc.org/interior.asp?ptid=2&mid=2361.
For an archived “Wednesday on the Web” article about church newsletters in Holston, click here.
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