A Major Homiletical Challenge Facing the Young WELS Pastor In 2022: Sermon Form

Abstract

Young pastors in the WELS face unique homiletical challenges in 2022. A survey was conducted by the author to discern what issues are most prominent from the perspective of the young pastor. The survey revealed that a major homiletical challenge for young WELS pastors is found in the area of sermon form. It is proposed that a major reason for this challenge is that young pastors are trending away from the theme-and-parts standard at the Seminary toward other sermon forms. Afterwards, some possible answers are proposed to address this difficulty.