response to UM Reporter article
Wrote the following in response to Meg Lassiat's article. "Wanted: Young Clergy" posted here http://www.umportal.org/article.asp?id=3158 on February 21, 2008. Though I agree with most of Ms. Lassiat’s observations in her recent article re: the absence of young clergy leadership, as a 34 year-old candidate in the ordination process within the United Methodist Church, I find that her commentary misses two key points that are at the heart of why young clergy are absent from United Methodist leadership: 1. We are not being asked to lead, and;2. We are not attracted by slick Web sites and three-day conferences. I do not presume to speak for all young clergy or candidates, but I can say that what my observations come from a great deal of conversations between myself and other young adults within the United Methodist Church. Regarding point one, I added emphasis to the word "lead" because for many young adults, leadership is synonymous with creation, innovation and au...