What%25e2%2580%2599s Most Important for a Pastor

Should a pastor preach or clean toilets?

By Marcus Glover | 3.14.2011

The below is a guest post from Brian Croft.  Brian is the senior pastor of Auburndale Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky.  In addition to contributing to the 9Marks blog, Brian writes regularly on his own blog at http://practicalshepherding.com/.  Brian is married to Cara, and they have four children.

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