3. Describe a healthy relationship between a senior pastor and worship leader.
I think the biggest key to a healthy relationship between a senior pastor and worship leader is a strong sense of trust. I must say that my current situation with my pastor is amazing. I also know that many times this isn’t the case. What I enjoy the most about our relationship is that we both trust each other. How that relationship functions from there all flows from the element of trust. I also feel that it’s important that both truly know who they are and aren’t threatened or intimidated by one another. It’s obvious that the senior pastor and the worship leader have the most exposure with the congregation. If either individual is insecure or threatened by the other, I have seen it easily become a struggle for power. A truly healthy relationship is based upon both parities believing the best about one another and standing with them to see the goals of the ministry accomplished together.
4. What are your thoughts on intergenerational worship?
I absolutely love intergenerational worship and am a huge proponent for it. When I began leading worship at my current church, everyone there was older than me. Over time, this group has grown to range in age from a few in their upper 50’s, to most in their early 20’s, continuing all the way down to age 11. This is also very evident in our lifeGROUP. My wife and I have about 40 people at our house each Sunday evening. Half of my group is about 10 years older than me, and the other half are 15-20 years younger than me. The group dynamics with such an age range is incredible. I have seen the younger men ask honest, compelling questions of the older men. I’ve seen the older men challenged by the younger ones to go deeper and follow harder after God. This truly is one of my passions — to see multiple generations worshiping together in complete unity.
