I was just thinking about the task of being a pastor — the shepherd of one of God’s flocks. It was my honor to serve in that capacity for 53 years at 5 different churches.       In the New Testament, the term for the shepherding position is “elders,” except in Eph. 4:11 where the Greek word poimen is translated as “pastor.” Pastor Appreciation          There is no perfect pastor, just as there are no perfect church members. I used that word “task” earlier. A task is an ...