Comments on: What Makes a Great Online Campus Pastor?

By: 10 Character Traits and Qualities an Online Community Pastor Needs to be Successful | Church Mag

Tue, 17 May 2011 21:17:01 +0000

[...] you’d like to see another conversation about “Online Campus Pastors” and what makes that great, there’s value in cross-examining this post as [...]

By: ZavRab

ZavRab — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 07:54:25 +0000

nice job John

By: 10 Character Traits and Qualities an Online Community Pastor Needs to be Successful - ChurchCrunch

Thu, 11 Jun 2009 13:56:43 +0000

[...] you’d like to see another conversation about “Online Campus Pastors” and what makes that great, there’s value in cross-examining this post as [...]

By: kkcoolj

kkcoolj — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:15:59 +0000

I'm interested in your thoughts on what makes a great internet campus experience. Of course the pastor plays a huge role, but what factors are missing? Where's the inefficiencies that tech introduces? What features make it better than in-person sit and soak worship?

By: human3rror

human3rror — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 23:01:05 +0000

… word.

By: Paul Steinbrueck

Paul Steinbrueck — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:31:29 +0000

I agree with Kevin's comment. Everything in the 2 lists included in this post revolve around capabilities. Everything listed in scripture points to character. Both. If you get someone who is all 10s on leadership, team building, communication but they are not fully surrendered to God, don't love people, or lack humility and your campus is going down the toilet.

I know some people will say it goes without saying that the character piece is necessary, but um, no it doesn't go without saying.

By: bdubrecords

bdubrecords — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:49:30 +0000

I wonder if Bible literacy shouldn't be higher up on the list…

By: kennysnow

kennysnow — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:25:11 +0000

I don't agree very much with the first two points on the first list, specifically being a "high-energy self starter", and "having ADD". Describing personality traits like that is limiting what God can do with the person He chooses! In fact, I would say that is the number one important characteristic – that God has called them to that role. THAT is the person who will lead the charge, carry the DNA, and so on, because he can't sleep at night dreaming and planning how to accomplish the vision that God has planted in his heart. That might go without saying, but that would be my #1.

The second list fits much better for me, I wholeheartedly agree with Jason Curlee's view on that leadership role.

By: Scott M.

Scott M. — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:17:05 +0000

Totally agree that a knowledgeable technologist isn't enough, although I'd steer clear of effective leaders that are afraid of email and blogging.

In any leadership role, online or elsewhere, the leadership ability, gifting, and calling should always take precedence over technical skills.

By: kennysnow

kennysnow — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:03:27 +0000

heh…you know, Jay, I have seen some worship pastors like that. It isn't pretty