Week 9: Leadership Characteristics>>>Trenton Prieshoff

Where to start...where to start?
At my church I am quite sure a majority of the congregation not only loves Pastor, but would not hesitate to take a bullet for him. Here are some reasons I think why:

1. He has told me he doesn't think the world needs any more information, only motivation. He seeks in everything he does to encourage people and inspire people to action. He keeps things simple and powerful without a lot of "intellectual fluff."

2. He told me that when money is involved, it is business not just ministry. He is very responsible with money and resources in general, making sure to get the most out all the church's assets

3. He arrives first and leaves last. Which shows the church that he is dedicated and hard-working.

4. In all the nine years of their ministry at the church, he has never taken a raise even though he is primarily in charge of how the finances are dispersed. When he is given responsibility, he is honest and giving.

5. He practices what he preaches. The messages he preaches are not only evident in how he acts the next week, but how he has always been.

6. When applying a message, he draws attention to other ministries and the people involved with them, both giving credit to others and showing that the ministry of the church is not all about him even if he is the primary face of the church.

7. Being bi-vocational, the congregation can really relate to him as a member of their community and a co-worker.