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Am I the only one that thinks that black doesn't go with a navy suit? I'd go with the Browns unless truly ratty. Truth is that unless something really sticks out (one direction or either) they'll only remember a sense of well/appropriately dressed or not. Would think the bar for that for a youth minister would be lower - i.e. No flip flops.
but what do I know, I'm just an old 56a whose had Sgts. Major dress me for the last several years
So did some checking and I'd like to change my recommendation to the Black shoes.
Sandals. It worked for the big man!
Well, the interview was last weekend and it went really well. I went with the black shoes, nice and shiny. I got a compliment or two on them.
Dressing for the ministry really depends on the church, IMHO.
Well, the interview was last weekend and it went really well. I went with the black shoes, nice and shiny. I got a compliment or two on them.
Dressing for the ministry really depends on the church, IMHO.
... I followed the habits of the preacher at the congregation. ... I do feel like being in a leadership position requires one to look the part, even if the congregants dress informally a leader should be more professional - seeing as how he is being paid to do the work.
Congratulations.
Does "went really well" mean you got the job, or just are "still in the running"?
Thanks!
"Really well" means that at the end of Sunday services most of the congregants stopped to let us know they hoped to see us again in the near future. The elders, who would be making the final decision, told me they were very pleased. My family and I stayed in the home of one of the elders and he and I spoke for sometime after services about ministerial tax/insurance issues and that they would be contacting me in about a week to let all of the congregation submit feedback to the eldership. We are of course not getting our hopes up too high and and still looking for opportunities, but we are confident and hopeful.
I was offered the job today! We should be heading that way around the end of March.