The Value of Tenure in College Ministry

I have long advocated for more tenured College Ministers.  

Some of the Benefits of Tenure in College Ministry:

1.  They know their campus and their campus knows them.  They know the quirks of their campus with its positives for the ministry and the negatives that affect the ministry.

2.  They know the administration and the administration knows them.  Often the tenured College Minister deals with administrators as a peer.  A trust relationship has been developed that opens doors or keeps doors open.

3.  Pastors and church staff know them.  Youth Ministers send students to them and pastors trust them and provide for their ministries in local budgets.

4.  Alums tend to provide financial support.  They have benefitted from that ministry and know the value of it.  Because of the College Minister has been there long term, his or her alums have progressed in life to the point of being able to give regular and substantial financial support.  Plus, they can be called on when there is a special need.

5.  They are able to mentor younger College Ministers which strengthens their ministry and helps them stay more long term.  Their mentoring shortens the learning curve for new younger College Ministers.

6.  Often long term College Ministers have preached in area churches which raises the profile and awareness of college ministry overall.

If we want long term College Ministers, we must provide salaries that grow through the years to meet the needs of growing families and greater expense as children go to high school and on to college.

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