The United Methodist Clergy Book of Firsts: Who, What, When, Where, and How in the First Year of Ministry...

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F Belton Joyner

The United Methodist Clergy Book of Firsts

Who, What, When, Where, and How in the First Year of Ministry

F Belton Joyner

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Abingdon Press
17 October 2025

Methodist Churches; Christian life & practice; Christian leaders & leadership; Advice on careers & achieving success

Navigate your first years of ministry with confidence. Written especially for Licensing School and United Methodist Course of Study students, this vital book will guide pastors through the formative early years of ministry. Drawing from real-world pastoral experience, this book addresses the practical challenges and questions that emerge in those crucial first appointments. From preparing your inaugural sermon to navigating the complexities of clergy taxes, from honoring your predecessor's legacy to building relationships within your new community, each chapter offers grounded wisdom for the road ahead. Inside, you'll find guidance on: - Your first appointment and worship service - Preaching your first sermon - Understanding clergy income tax and moving expenses - Handling fees for weddings and funerals - Parsonage living (including family pets!) - Hospital and pastoral care ministry - Building community connections - Death, grief, and funeral ministry - Church reports and salary considerations - Navigating difficult relationships and musical preferences - Essential leadership basics and skills - Developing nominations and lay leadership - Time-tested ""tricks of the trade"" - And much more! Whether you're stepping into your first pulpit or preparing for ordained ministry, this resource will become part of the practical foundation you need to serve with confidence and grace.

By: F Belton Joyner
Imprint: Abingdon Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: The United Methodist Clergy Book of Firsts ed.
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 181g
ISBN: 9781791041991
ISBN 10: 179104199X
Pages: 142
Publication Date: 17 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

F. Belton Joyner Jr. is a retired United Methodist pastor and author of The Unofficial UM Handbooks and Being Methodist in the Bible Belt: A Theological Survival Guide for Youth, Parents, and Other Confused Methodists and many other books. Currently, he is a visiting lecturer at Duke Divinity School and member of Judicial Council of The United Methodist Church. He lives in Bahama, North Carolina.