Having a dilemma. It was tough to decide which thread to post it in, but since nobody may care, I chose this one.
Back when I was on my three year hiatus from my church, I was a member of a church that was outside of our jurisdiction. So when the national church decided to grant our official jurisdictional status, and they began to set up auxillaries and departments, I was not a member and could not be appointed. That's cool, I wasn't looking for an office in the jurisdiction anyway. However, when I returned, people began asking me more often (I did a lot while I was outside the jurisdiction anyway) to do publications for them. The lady that was appointed over jurisdictional public relations (mind you, it's not the same thing, but she thinks publications come under her), started doing little things to get at me, and apparently thought that all publications should come through her. Fine. I was cool with that. Then she started attacking me publicly and trying to tear down my work, etc. That's when I backed off, and let her do what she does. BUT... she's not very good at designing publications. AND her grammar is poor, to boot. Add to that, she is very sensitive and easily offended if someone says her work is not what they want or that they will require her to return to the drawing board and try again. It's been an uncomfortable situation for me, because while I don't like to promote myself above others or act like I'm better or whatever, I know that I can do a great job if given the opportunity and freedom to flow creatively. I would work under her happily if she didn't attack me like she has in the past.
So anyway, I got a text today from a friend who is on the conference committee who basically commissions a large part of the design work. She was basically begging me to help out, and saying it's not fair that I am able to do advanced work for others and my own jurisdiction puts out crappy stuff. I agree, but I don't know how to fix that. I told her I'm willing to help and perform any tasks I'm assigned, but I feel like it's up to them and the general leadership to reign this chick in. I shouldn't have to stand up to her and then look like the bad guy while they all look scared to say anything to her.
Anyway, yeah... pray for me... and her... and all involved. Even if you don't care, lol.
