DeacFan2010
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Really anything. Technically, I'm already doing what I want to be doing, I just need a second job.
I left the church where i was working in August to plant a new church in Greensboro. As we get started, I need another job alongside being the pastor of a new and very small church. I've been working part-time at a restaurant since September to help make up the difference between what I was making and what I'm making now - but the schedule isn't working all that well (have to get up @ 4 am when I work) and the pay is pretty terrible - plus it's not a great company to work for. My wife's job just got restructured as well, meaning she'll be making about 5k less.
So I'm looking for something new. It can be part or full time - I just can't really work nights and weekends. I know it narrows the field of jobs, but I'm looking for something that when I'm done for the day I can leave the job @ the job so I can still focus on being the lead pastor of a new church. I've applied for some administrative assistant jobs and some of the colleges around here and for the treasurer position at a local elementary school. I'm really open to anything. I know because I do have another job with the church plant, that is somewhat of a concern in getting a job, but because of how we structure our finances at the church (we take the whole "love your neighbor as your yourself" thing seriously - so 50% of our budget is spent on others outside the church and investment in the community and no more than 50% is spent internally), it will be at least several years before I would be able to be supported solely by the church.
If you know of anything in the area, I'd love to hear about it.
Wait, wait. You left a well paying job at another church to "seed" a new church? Don't we already have enough around the US? For fuck's sake, why not do something useful with your free time?
I get it. Jebus probably spoke to you in a dream or something. But this just seems like a fools errand. If I were your wife, I'd divorce you.