Someone once asked the profound question, “How many [Presbyterians] does it take to change a light bulb?” *

The correct answer is, of course, “Change the light bulb? Why, my grandfather donated that light bulb!” (1)

Well, [Presbyterians] are not the only ones who have trouble with change. Anytime change takes place in any institution, particularly the church, there is resistance.

Pastor Pete Kontra tells about a small-town church in upstate New York. They’d had a rector in that church for over thirty-five years. He was loved by the church and the community. After he retired, he was replaced by a young priest. It was his first church; he had a great desire to do well. He had been at the church for several weeks when he began to perceive that the people were upset at him. He was troubled.…