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!
Whether it’s an invitation to a Pastor Appreciation Service or a letter asking for cards and notes for an appreciation book. Possibly a letter of invitation to a Pastor’s retirement banquet is what you need. You are sure to find letters you can easily modify and use! There are also some great ideas for Pastor Appreciation day too!
I wanted to write to let you know how much I appreciate you. You have served this congregation as pastor with wisdom, prayerfulness and faithfulness. Your service does not go unnoticed.
Of course, you have taught us well that the only appreciation that really matters comes from God, and I am sure that He has taken notice of all that you have done, and continue to do, for First Christian Church.
As has been previously announced, Pastor John Doe will be retiring from his full-time ministerial duties as of 01/01/01. It is with a mix of sadness and joy that I invite you to attend a special retirement service in his honor. While I know that he has put in many years of service to the Lord, and has earned a time of rest, I am sad to see such a fine man of God step down from the pulpit at First Christian Church.
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Smith:
On Sunday evening, May 15th at 6:00 P.M., our church will be hosting a retirement dinner and banquet for Pastor Mark Smith. We hope you will join us for this time of recognition for Pastor Mark and his selfless service to our church over the course of the past twenty-five years.
Dear
Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ!
We understand you are celebrating a great milestone in your ministry, and wanted to be one of the first to say thank you for your 30 years of faithful ministry to the body of Christ.
On behalf of the leadership of First Christian Church, I would like to extend an invitation to you and your family to attend a very special Pastor's Appreciation Day for Pastor John Doe on Sunday, October 13, 20__.
As you may know, he has Pastored the church for the past _____ years, and has done so faithfully, and with the heart of a servant. The church and the surrounding community are better as a result of his ministry, and we are grateful that God chose him to lead us.