The Biblical Role of the Pastor's wife - South African Theological ...

2.3.4 How many years have you been in ministry? 30
2.3.5 How many years have you been serving at your current
church? 31
2.3.6 Is your husband the … senior pastor/assistant pastor? 31
2.3.7 Were you aware of your husband’s calling to full-time
ministry prior to getting married? 32
2.3.8 Do you consider yourself to be … in full-time ministry/in parttime
ministry/an unpaid pastoral assistant or fellow servant
with your husband/other? 33
2.3.9 Who determined your role in the local church? 34
2.3.10 Have you ever received a job description? 35
2.3.11 Describe your role in the local church: observer, participator,
educator, leader, none of the above or other 36
2.3.12 Do you believe that the church needs to be educated on the
role of the pastor’s wife in the church? 38
2.3.13 Do you believe scripture teaches about the role of the
pastor’s wife in the local church? Yes/No/Uncertain 39
2.3.14 Are you encouraged to use your spiritual gifts in your local
church? 39
2.3.15 Who encourages you to use your gifts? 40
2.3.16 Do you feel obligated to participate in church functions? 41
2.3.17 If yes, for what reasons do you feel obligated to participate
in church functions? 42
2.3.18 Do you find it easy to make friends within the church? 43
2.3.19 Why or why not? 44
2.4 Interview Questions 45
2.4.1 Were any resources made available to you as you took on
this role, as the pastor’s wife? If so, what were they? Did
you find them helpful? Do you think you would have
benefited form reading any resources? 45
2.4.2 Do you pursue a career or any hobbies outside of the
church? If so, what are they? Why do you pursue a career
or hobbies outside the church? 47
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