| | I just need to vent, since I'm unaware of any means by which my ex-band members might reach this page. If they do, oh well.
A brief history on where I am and what I'm doing.
I moved to Columbus almost 2 months ago. I am the "worship pastor" at a church plant called Watershed. Coming her, I assumed responsibilities previously "held" by a lay person and his friend at the church...that is, I have a title whereas he had a task. I work part-time at a local deli called "The Brown Bag Deli." I make barely enough money to survive. It's pretty awesome.
Now to the present.
My band members, those formerly in charge of designing the "worship" aspect of each week's Sunday service, had forced me to be very flexible, but often weren't able to comply even with my extreme flexibility. While it is true that I didn't call them as early or often as I should have, responsibility is a 2-way street. Many weeks, we would arrive at church and practice our worship set for the 1st time. To me, that is no big deal. Given that the worship band consists of 3 guitar players--2 acoustic and 1 bass--that is a very manageable task. However, apparently 1 of my former instrumentalists has a strong need for rigid structure and an earlier practice session...though he is also beyond passive-aggressive and failed to mention that to me.
So without telling me he quit, he quit. He instead text messaged the lead pastor with that info. I'm only guessing that his roommate will also leave, though at this point, it might be better if he left instead of staying. After stressing out this weekend, calling a couple of times, and sending 1 text message, I did the worship band thing by myself this morning. While I felt very good about it, there is plenty of inherent danger in being a solo act as a worship leader. For instance, my creative capabilities are limited by my talent. While I'll admit I have a little talent, I'm far from a guitar virtuoso, and regardless of how well I can sing, it's not Christian Idol. That would be a sin.
So if you're interested in moving to Columbus, have artistic/musical talent, and will work with me and be flexible, let me know. I want people who recognize it's not a gig. It's a lifestyle. And while I won't require perfection, I will require dedication, honesty, authenticity, and communication.
Fin
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| | Posted 10/28/2007 8:12 PM - 38 views - 0 comments
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