What should be the priorities of a pastor? This article answers by considering the role of shepherds. It discusses how the kings of Israel often failed to serve as shepherds, but how the Lord Jesus was the perfect shepherd of his sheep. The article issues a call to imitate the Chief Shepherd.

Pastors are not CEOs or priests. According to 1 Peter 5:1-5 pastors are placed in the church to be shepherds of God's people.

Christ cares for His church by providing trustworthy pastors, elders and deacons. Christ knows how to provide shepherds for His church because He is the Chief Shepherd of the church. In relation to this topic, the author discusses God's promise to His people in Jeremiah 3:15.