Monday, January 31, 2005

Joe pointed me to this posting for a Senior Pastor position for a nearby church that I found funny. Po-Mo-Noel (as his friends call him) qualifies. Repeatedly.
You probably connect with today's culture if your iPod is part of your wardrobe, if your play lists include U2, Black-Eyed Peas, Moby, and Coldplay, if your library shelf contains N.T. Wright, Leonard Sweet, Bill Easum, Jim Collins, John Grisham and John Steinbeck, if your DVD collection goes beyond Disney to Cohen brothers, Oliver Stone, and Mel Gibson; and if you can successfully order at Starbucks without tripping over your tongue or holding up the line. (NAME WITHHELD Community Church is seeking a subversive teacher/communicator and team player who can connect with the inquirer, as well as the seasoned Christ-follower and who accurately and passionately exegetes Scripture and culture. This catalytic leader must guide the ongoing theological and cultural dialogue while exploring different approaches to ministry. Five years experience in an emergent church would be ideal as well as a master's degree and/or seminary training. Please send resume accompanied with DVD of a RECENT speaking engagement to...

2 comments:

Noel Heikkinen said...

Not only do I not have a Master's Degree, I don't even have a bachelor's. I am very unqualified.

Unknown said...

Oh no, I didn't think you qualified for 99% of it. I just thought that because you love John Grisham soooo much, it would compensate for the other stuff. Plus, the cool Po-Mo-No-el nickname would compensate for a lot of holes in your qualifications.