As some of you may know, my husband is a minister who because of ill health was forced into retirement almost 3 yrs ago. He has been miserable. He was a wonderful minister and really ministered to the hospital, shut ins and especially the dying. He was such a comfort to them. The only time during the week that he comes alive ? is on Sunday when we attend church as members in the pew. He can't really do things in the church we attend due to causing divisions among the congregation. This is not the church he pastored, but many people know and love him. He has been asked to go to a church 1500 miles away, to our "home congregation" that we came from when he decided to enter seminary. we have many many friends there. they need a pastor to keep them together until they have grown a little and can "call " a younger person who would take over completely. Should we handle this as a missionary type "call"? go for like a year. I really wan t to do this, we would be so much closer to my family on the other coast...so please pray that God will get us where He wants us. we still have a few good years left......

sounds to me like you already have your answer.

Sounds like a big decision, but an exciting one,too! Trust that you'll soon know God's will for you.

Godspeed!

Tough decisions require lots of prayer.... Hope and prayer go hand in hand..

I'm sure you will make the right decision.

It sounds like you are ready to go. How about your husband? What does he think of the idea? It might be nice to be near family and friends...especially at this time in your lives. Seek HIS guidance.

It sounds as if this will be a very good move for you in many ways. Being able to combine ministry and living closer to your family sounds like a wonderful opportunity.

Go for it.

It has been my experience that the right doors open at the right times, when we let Jesus guide us...will pray you will know what to do!

Good luck on your new journey to a loved place in your lives! Go for it!

I just want to say thank you for all your input. I am trusting that God will have us where He wants us....just not sure right now if He and I want the same thing.LOL No really, God has led us thru so many many years and so many many trials and I know He is very close to us right now...Thanks so much it helps to have someone who isn't too close to the situation give their views...Bless you all, Jackie

Maybe God is leading you to a new (old) place. If you husband feels so much happier serving people he needs to find a place where it is safe for him to do so. Maybe the move back "home" is the place God is calling you too.

I am also a Pastor's wife. However He (we) served 20 years in the Navy first then went thru Seminary and he is now one of the Pastor's at the church we had already been attending for 8 years

Sent uou a pm. thanks, Jackie

Sounds like you have given this a lot of thought and I believe you will make the best decision for both of you. Best of luck with your move!!

Many prayers for the right answer. Sometimes life is about coming full circle, going back 'home' as you call it. Your husband just might get so inspired and start healing within himself. Take care and God bless.

God will place you where he needs you...Best of everything to you both!

Whether you go or not, please also consider ministering in a Hospice. The people there are so appreciative to have someone sit with their family member when in the last stages of this life. Also, our local nursing homes are always looking for pastors -it is so hard to find one because they are then pulling double duty.