Should Your Pastor Be Your Friend?

Should your pastor be your friend or is there a line? It's Pastor Appreciation Month, and PF gets honest about the things he'll never tell his congregation, and why he refuses to let anyone put him on a pedestal.Esther and Lorraine kick things off with the appreciation question nobody wants to answer: what have you actually done for your pastor? (PF's love language is gifts. He would like you to know that.) From there, the conversation turns serious. PF breaks down the different levels of friendship: spouse, close friends, leadership, congregation and why mutual respect matters more than total access. He also shares three stories: the day a church leader arrived at his open front door in the middle of an argument between PF and his wife; the church member who told him "I don't like my pastor to be normal," and why PF refuses to be put on a pedestal; and a phone call with another pastor that went wrong from the very first question.If you've ever wondered whether you can be close to your pastor, or why it gets complicated when you are, this one is for you.💬 Real talk: is your pastor your friend or do you prefer them on a pedestal? Tell us in the comments.TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Cold Open: "Are You Ready to Be Unfiltered?"00:23 - Pastor Appreciation Month: What Did You Do for Your Pastor?03:23 - Should Your Pastor Be Your Friend?04:23 - Why Praying for Your Pastor Is Like a Car Wash06:13 - Is Your Pastor Actually Your Friend?06:52 - The Different Levels of Friendship08:41 - The Fight a Church Leader Overheard09:37 - "I Don't Like My Pastor to Be Normal": Pastors & Pedestals10:34 - The Pastor Who Asked "What Can I Do for You?"📱 CONNECT WITH US:• Instagram: @pfunfiltered• TikTok: @pfunfiltered• X (Twitter): @pfunfiltered• Listen on Spotify: @pfunfiltered#pfunfiltered #pastors #faithandculture #churchlife