There are over a hundred pastoral rules for clergy who officiate funerals. Following established protocols avoids blunders. Here are a few: It is customary for the officiating officer to assign pulpit substitutions, even if the senior pastor is present. However, the…
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Follow the unwritten pulpit etiquette rules and be appreciated
By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. There are unwritten rules of pulpit etiquette for ministers. The way we conduct ourselves in the pulpit reflects our respect for the local house and its leadership. New preachers won’t find these rules in a book,…
New Second Baptist has standing room only crowd for their first “Family and Friends Day”
New Second Baptist Church in Bastrop was filled beyond capacity Sunday, March 22, 2026, as members and visitors gathered for the church’s first-ever Family and Friends Day program. Pastor Rev. David Campbell said the event exceeded expectations, with a standing-room-only…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
Roots, restoration, and the songs that lift without lecturing — a lesson from Jeremiah 17:7-8 By Robert Wright | Ludden Chapel Baptist Church | March 28, 2026 There is a difference between a tree and a shrub. Jeremiah 17:7-8 draws…
Chief Apostle Tyrone Holland celebrates 63 years in ministry
Chief Apostle Dr. Tyrone Holland celebrated 63 years in ministry and was honored on Friday, March 13, 2026, on behalf of Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis and the Monroe City Council. The city proclamation was presented by Representative Morgan McCallister and…
The Choir Stand Pulpit
When joy is the text, let your music make the case — a lesson from Habakkuk 3:17-19By Robert Wright | New Light Baptist Church | October 12, 2025 Some texts dare you to feel what they say. Habakkuk 3:17-19 is…
Preaching to People You Know Too Well
By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. Pastors in small churches (under 500 active members) have an intimacy that megachurch pastors don’t: They know their members’ strengths and weaknesses. That presents a challenge when God inspires a message that may step on toes…