Well, I told my congregation today that I would be leaving. I am excited about all that is going on, but I am also sad to be leaving. I really do care about these people and feel, in a way, that I am abandoning them. I know that I have to believe that God is in this whole thing and that God will be there for the congregation too.
We actually had a good talk the congregation was able to see how they have grown and how they are more able to be "Church" now. I am happy that they were able to see that hey have grown and that they are able to see this not as a defeat, but as a challenge.
I had to have someone else read the part that said that I was leaving because I started crying like a schoolgirl. This is such a combination of joys and sorrows. AND AM I TIRED!
Well, I will be meeting with the new congregation this week and hopefully that will answer a few things.
Nick and I were looking for apartments. We wanted to find a house because all the stained glass stuff takes a lot of room. We found an apartment with a "bonus room" that could be usable. I hate looking for apartments.
Now I am just chilling and getting my thoughts together. I have to send stuff to the bishop's office but that can wait until tomorrow.
4 comments:
Can you say where you're moving to?
I understand your emotion. Regardless of how you feel about a congregation, your pour yourself into the work and into the people. When you add the fact that you are tired and stressed, ...
I even got emotional telling a congregation that I was leaving even after that congregation had made my life a living hell for three years.
Continued good luck and best wishes with the move and the new opportunity!!
New job, leaving old ones, moving, finding housing . . . . . . all VERY high stress stuff. Take care of yourself.
Leaving is tough. But new beginnings can be fun! Will this be closer for Nick, as well?
New adventures!
sleep well; may the new job be a better one for you.
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