These Pastor Appreciation Letter Samples are a great way for Churches to bless those who are serving the Lord in the calling of Pastor.
The Bible encourages us to “give honor where honor is due”. We believe this is both a wonderful thing to do, but also comes with great blessing for church leadership.
These letters are written by a Pastor with over 35 years of ministry experience. They will be a great addition to ministry efforts!
“Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching.” —1 Timothy 5:17
This Scripture reminds us that those who faithfully serve in church leadership are not only to be respected, but to be given “double honor.” In context, Paul was teaching that spiritual leaders who devote themselves to shepherding, teaching, and caring for the flock are worthy of both respect and tangible support. They pour out their lives in service, often behind the scenes, and it is both biblical and right for the church family to encourage and bless them in return.
“Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you… Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.” (1 Thessalonians 5:12–13)
This Sunday, October 12, 2025, is Pastor Appreciation Day. It’s a simple, special opportunity to say “thank you” for faithful preaching, teaching, prayer, and shepherding throughout the year.
Would you join us and help make it a meaningful experience?
(Each church is different, so be sure to modify this as needed).
Greetings in Christ!
As the leadership of (NAME OF CHURCH), we wanted to be sure to take this opportunity to send a message of invitation to Pastor's Appreciation Day on Sunday, (DATE) at (TIME), in which we will recognize and appreciate our Pastor(s) and spouse(s) for their service here.
Once again, we come to this very special time of the year in which we celebrate and appreciate the birth of Jesus Christ. In this season, we do our best to reach out and be a blessing to our families, as well as others who mean a lot to us.
On behalf of the Church Board/Council, I would like to extend an invitation to the congregation of (NAME OF CHURCH) to show our love and appreciationto the Pastor(s) and Staff who continue to serve us so faithfully and go “above and beyond” in so many ways to be a blessing to us.
The Bible says; 1 Timothy 5:17 (NKJV) 17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine.
In anticipation of Pastor Appreciation Day on October _____, we are writing to the entire congregation to request letters and notes of appreciation we are compiling for Pastor Doe on this special day.
