A Day in the Life of a Lead Pastor

Queen's Park Baptist Church · Aug 19, 2026

So, in this blog I am supposed to tell you about my day and what I get up to! Of course, no two days are the same for a pastor so let me offer you a smattering of what’s going on this week.

My week kicks off with a coffee and a fresh page of my notebook: dated and entitled “to do”. I write up my (expanding) list and draw nice big boxes to tick off my achievements. This week I have a funeral and Sunday sermon preparation at the top of the list. Many years ago, a wise person illustrated their planning with a bucket, sand, rocks and pebbles. “How do you get everything in?” they asked. The…