How to Manage Expectations and Criticism

Ministry often involves wearing many different hats. Those married to a minister will often feel the complexity of expectations, shifting roles and even moments of conflict – for themselves or their husbands. This elective will offer simple, practical principles to help you serve God’s people under the unique hat of the ministry wife with joy, thankfulness, and confidence. Together we’ll explore how to remain steady and encouraged in your calling, even amidst competing expectations and the inevitable pressures of ministry life.

Kara hartley

Kara is the Archdeacon for Women’s Ministry in the Sydney Diocese. She is involved with teaching the Bible to women at events, conferences and retreats; meeting with and supporting women in ministry as well as recruitment and training women for ministry. Kara is married to Brett and they live in the Hills District of Sydney. They attend Norwest Anglican Church.