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Quick, hopscotch exchanges are normative in the daily management of the church.<\/p> <p>These irregular patterns occur because of the nature of shepherding. Managing a church means you have several different roles that are constantly changing.<\/p> <p><i>Liaison<\/i>. Pastors are the spokespeople and representatives for their churches in the community. They work to make new contacts, connect with other leaders, and communicate a positive message on behalf of the congregation.<\/p> <p><i>Mediator<\/i>. While pastors should not be expected to handle every conflict within the church, they often handle sudden crises.<\/p> <p><i>Juggler<\/i>. Pastors are expected to lead many teams comprising of laity and staff. 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Church work often happens in short conversations and activities\u201410 minutes here, 15 minutes there. Quick, hopscotch exchanges are normative in the daily management of the church.<\/p> <p>These irregular patterns occur because of the nature of shepherding. Managing a church means you have several different roles that are constantly changing.<\/p> <p><i>Liaison<\/i>. Pastors are the spokespeople and representatives for their churches in the community. They work to make new contacts, connect with other leaders, and communicate a positive message on behalf of the congregation.<\/p> <p><i>Mediator<\/i>. While pastors should not be expected to handle every conflict within the church, they often handle sudden crises.<\/p> <p><i>Juggler<\/i>. Pastors are expected to lead many teams comprising of laity and staff. 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