Clergy Appreciation Month

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October is the time to show clergy your gratitude. Many churches set the second Sunday of the month as the specific day to celebrate their pastors and ministers, but others use the entire month to give thanks. This special celebration was established in 1992 to show appreciation for pastors, ministers, missionaries and other religious leaders and, often, their family members. Following are a few ideas:

• Write letters of thanks, invite Sunday School students to write or draw or color a letter • Give homemade food items that the clergy and/or her/his family members enjoy • Create a gift card tree for each clergy leader • If your clergy leaders have children, offer to take the children for ice cream, to pick pumpkins or apples, or just give their parents a break • Invite a professional photographer to take pictures of the individual clergy as well as their families • Collect a love offering • Give an extra day off

Please be sure to include all the clergy serving your church!