What It Means To Be A Youth Pastor

Being a youth pastor is great! My favorite part about being a youth pastor is meeting new people, and upon finding out that I am a pastor, they make some vain attempt to justify my vocation. Here are some of my favorites, including one I heard last night.

1. Oh....cool.....(followed by awkward silence).

2. So you just hang out with kids for a living?

3. And you went to graduate school for how long to do that?

4. Well, just as long as you are happy....

5. When are you going to get a real job?