Poll Question/ Should the Pastor's Wife Be addressed as the 1st Lady?

[ferrente]

This a good question and I think it depends on who you ask. Some Ministers, Pastors, Elders,
Brothers, etc. Teach that it is ok and some teach that is not ok.


I know what my answer is and I recevied my answer from reading the word. But, I will wait until later to give my answer.

[uniquepraise]

I dont think so!  To me your'e speaking that their will be more following her.  What if the pastor has been married before?  I choose not to call my pastors wife first lady but rather by one of her titles Pastor or Prophetess.

[dingster1]

We call ours either Mrs. Ursula or Min Ursula

[MinAJ]

We just recently stopped.  Our Bishop asked "if she is the first, who's the second?  We got the point.  We say Mother Johnson.

[nessalynn77]

Honestly, I could care less.  It's a traditional title, those that do it, do it with a clear conscience, those that don't have their reasons.

[LyricTenor]

I dont think so!  To me your'e speaking that their will be more following her.  What if the pastor has been married before?  I choose not to call my pastors wife first lady but rather by one of her titles Pastor or Prophetess.

Do you mean married prior to becoming the head of the church?

[raba]

The term "First Lady" distinguishes the lady of the house from all the rest, simular to the "First Lady of the White House.  there are many ladies in the white house but the first lady is the wife of the President of the United States, in the Church House it distinguishes the Pator's Wife from all the other ladies in the church house.  This is very important in that it establishes the order of the family in that house.  Generally speaking, the first lady of any household should be the mother of that household and the (current) wife of your father.

Giving honor to her is no different from honoring your parents, remember the scripture (children obey your parents in the Lord) identifies spritual parents, as the parents responsible over your spiritual walk with christ.  Give honor to whom honor is due.

The responsibilites of the First Lady is distinguished from all other position in the church, because there's so much  required of her to keep the ministry afloat, especially when attitudes flare.  Generally the first lady of the church has to be in constant communication with the Lord, because if she is not, she would crack up or be quickly committed to the insane assylum, for all that's required of her, and then some.  As in any profession, I give honor to whom honor is due, we recongnise Ministers of Music, the mother board, the deacon board, etc..., I personally think it would be very discourteous not to recognize the one who labors with her husband in the untirely in the ministry, as merely some prophetess, or mother on the mother's board, she is the the supporting angel of the house, she can either make her husband's job easy or difficult, depending if she is lead by the Holy Spirit.

Give her, her just due, I would rather say first lady of the house than I would say first man of the house, as I believe this is devine order.  As my grandfather and former pastor who's gone on to be with the Lord would say, "it's a poor duck that don't praise it's own pond!"

God Bless,

Robert S. Ellington-Snipes

[keptbyJesus]

The term "First Lady" distinguishes the lady of the house from all the rest, simular to the "First Lady of the White House.  there are many ladies in the white house but the first lady is the wife of the President of the United States, in the Church House it distinguishes the Pator's Wife from all the other ladies in the church house.  This is very important in that it establishes the order of the family in that house.  Generally speaking, the first lady of any household should be the mother of that household and the (current) wife of your father.

Giving honor to her is no different from honoring your parents, remember the scripture (children obey your parents in the Lord) identifies spritual parents, as the parents responsible over your spiritual walk with christ.  Give honor to whom honor is due.

The responsibilites of the First Lady is distinguished from all other position in the church, because there's so much  required of her to keep the ministry afloat, especially when attitudes flare.  Generally the first lady of the church has to be in constant communication with the Lord, because if she is not, she would crack up or be quickly committed to the insane assylum, for all that's required of her, and then some.  As in any profession, I give honor to whom honor is due, we recongnise Ministers of Music, the mother board, the deacon board, etc..., I personally think it would be very discourteous not to recognize the one who labors with her husband in the untirely in the ministry, as merely some prophetess, or mother on the mother's board, she is the the supporting angel of the house, she can either make her husband's job easy or difficult, depending if she is lead by the Holy Spirit.

Give her, her just due, I would rather say first lady of the house than I would say first man of the house, as I believe this is devine order.  As my grandfather and former pastor who's gone on to be with the Lord would say, "it's a poor duck that don't praise it's own pond!"

God Bless,

Robert S. Ellington-Snipes

AMEN

My god-daddy is my former pastor, and he will tell you in a minute, she is the 1st and only lady!   

I also feel that the 1st lady, pastor's wife or whatever you want to call her should be given just as much respect and acknowledgment as any other "church official".  For example, when I have to get up to say whatever, and I acknowledge the pastor, I always acknowledge her because a lot of 1st ladies get overlooked, and I honor her just as much as pastor. 

Just like this past summer we gave my god-mother a surprise appreciation service because we felt she as 1st lady works hard, and gets overlooked a lot of times, and she deserved it, and a lot of her 1st lady friends that gave remarks were just so amazed that we did it because they had never seen or heard of an appreciation service for a 1st lady. 

[4hisglory]

Honestly, I could care less.  It's a traditional title, those that do it, do it with a clear conscience, those that don't have their reasons.

Yeah.  If she want to be called 1st Lady or Mother.....I will call her that. 

[sjonathan02]

Yeah.  If she want to be called 1st Lady or Mother.....I will call he that. 

I have two words for you............Typing 101

[LyricTenor]

First Man does sound kind of...

[Mysteryman]

First Man does sound kind of...

If the wife is the husband's pastor wouldnt he be?

[LyricTenor]

If the wife is the husband's pastor wouldnt he be?

I know that, it's just a rarity (spelling?).

[MinJDPeters]

Amen raba....let's try not to philosophy this thing too deeply.

Webster's says "the wife or hostess of the chief executive of a country or jurisdiction".  There you have it.

[flojo4jc]

The term "First Lady" distinguishes the lady of the house from all the rest, simular to the "First Lady of the White House.  there are many ladies in the white house but the first lady is the wife of the President of the United States, in the Church House it distinguishes the Pator's Wife from all the other ladies in the church house.  This is very important in that it establishes the order of the family in that house.  Generally speaking, the first lady of any household should be the mother of that household and the (current) wife of your father.

Giving honor to her is no different from honoring your parents, remember the scripture (children obey your parents in the Lord) identifies spritual parents, as the parents responsible over your spiritual walk with christ.  Give honor to whom honor is due.

The responsibilites of the First Lady is distinguished from all other position in the church, because there's so much  required of her to keep the ministry afloat, especially when attitudes flare.  Generally the first lady of the church has to be in constant communication with the Lord, because if she is not, she would crack up or be quickly committed to the insane assylum, for all that's required of her, and then some.  As in any profession, I give honor to whom honor is due, we recongnise Ministers of Music, the mother board, the deacon board, etc..., I personally think it would be very discourteous not to recognize the one who labors with her husband in the untirely in the ministry, as merely some prophetess, or mother on the mother's board, she is the the supporting angel of the house, she can either make her husband's job easy or difficult, depending if she is lead by the Holy Spirit.

Give her, her just due, I would rather say first lady of the house than I would say first man of the house, as I believe this is devine order.  As my grandfather and former pastor who's gone on to be with the Lord would say, "it's a poor duck that don't praise it's own pond!"

God Bless,

Robert S. Ellington-Snipes

I agree. Her role is often overlooked and people fail to recognize that she's just as called to the ministry as her husband is...afterall, they're one. And if she's doing her job right, she's the one who is basically covering the pastor (who of course covers the church).  If an attack comes it hits her household first. Thus, she should get some props... 

[nessalynn77]

Amen raba....let's try not to philosophy this thing too deeply.

Webster's says "the wife or hostess of the chief executive of a country or jurisdiction".  There you have it.

Is it just me, or does JD look like Dave Chappel?    

[Furious Styles]

This is an interesting topic. The first lady moniker is traditionally a way for that woman to mark her territory. The Pastoral Position is looked upon as a position of influence, power, and prestige. Some men have a difficult time dealing with that power that is sometimes mostly invested by the people and not God. The woman of God should be respected because her role as a co-laborer in the service to God's people. There are some that make a mockery out of this because of the abuse of power or the people's over zealous approach of men pleasing. I met a very down to earth pastor and wife recently. They are my pastors due to our kindred spirits and the character that they exemplify. These people are anointed and really are sincere in their service to God's people. People who are connected to God aren't hung up in titles. Jesus rebuked the people for wanting to crown him king. How many of us refuse this. We are most likely to see it as God elevating us before we consider it may not be God ordained but man ordained.

[MinJDPeters]

Is it just me, or does JD look like Dave Chappel?    

WHAT?!?  If one more person says that to me this year! I really don't see the resemblence and people just started telling me that. I'm beginning to question whether that's a good thing or bad thing cuz I'm MUCH prettier! 

[THE WOLFMAN]

HMM..

jd looks like chapelle,

vtguy looks like Ma$e,

minAJ looks like DMX,

sister T's husband look like fred hammond,


keys410 looks like eric sermon,

yeh, yeh, i loiok like morpheus.....

[vtguy84]

HMM..

jd looks like chapelle,

vtguy looks like Ma$e,

minAJ looks like DMX,

sister T's husband look like fred hammond,


keys410 looks like eric sermon,

yeh, yeh, i loiok like morpheus.....

This is the first time in my life I've heard that....




I still don't see it