Some people ugly, nasty; downright mean

I thought this was interesting article from Texas and the first graduating class of the Truett Seminary there, named for the man from Hayesville. Then Baylor President Herb Reynolds got a copyright for the name before the fundies could steal it, and Mr. Baugh of Sysco Foods put up the money.

Thoughts from the first class of ten years ago and the DNA of churches
from this link
http://www.baptiststandard.com/postnuke/index.php?module=htmlpages&func=display&pid=6413

“Every church has a DNA, just as every minister does, too. In your first church and/or staff experience, pay attention to how you live out your theology, how you lead and how you work. Then, as you talk to search committees, ask questions based on what you know about yourself and what you know about their DNA. Accept who they are, and minister from that position. …
“For instance, every church has a different definition of pastor and staff leadership. We were trained in seminary to lead one way but not trained how to adjust leadership needs based on the DNA of the congregation and/or staff. Churches could identify what they want and clarify that. You could substitute any issue here, but leadership is one example.”

Gardner offered new graduates a word of warning about relationships: “Sometimes, people will be ugly and nasty and downright mean. But regardless of that, treat them as Christ would—love. It’s easy to get so busy doing the ‘stuff’ of ministry that you can forget what we are sent here for—to reach and tell people of the love of Jesus Christ.”