Pastor Appreciation

Pastor Appreciation Month Starts Here

Every October we set aside time to thank the ones who answer the call to shepherd us. This guide is curated to help you find the gifts of eternal value for the pastor, the youth pastor, and the pastor’s wife in your life.

"Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine."
1 Timothy 5:17

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Find Gifts by Who You're Celebrating

for your pastor

Mugs, tie bars, pens, pastor towels, and more for the one who leads.

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for your pastor's wife

Bible covers, totes, and jewelry for the one who carries the calling too.

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FOR YOUR PASTOR

The Core Collection

The gifts that feel most personal, chosen most often my our customers, from our Pastor Appreciation collection.

FOR YOUR PASTOR’S WIFE

She Carries a calling too

Even without the title, she is the powerhouse behind the pastor you love. Gifts made especially for your Pastor’s wife plus other gifts women love.

Pastor Towels

A classic staple that many pastors use more than you think they will. It's the gift that you get to see him use every week (especially those summer months).

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Signs for the church

The Majesty Line is comfortable to wear and easy to dress up or down for a variety of occasions. Great for everyday wear and special events.

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ALL PASTOR APPRECIATION

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FAQ

Pastor Appreciation month is also called Clergy Appreciation Month and it’s often celebrated all of October.

Most pastors have a fun hobby on the side, whether it’s reading or hiking or cars. Consider a gift related to their favorite hobby in a basket with your favorite faith book and a Pastor Mug.

Gifts pastors might like:

  • A new tie 
  • Personalized items
  • A ‘Pastor’ towel for the extra serious sermons
  • A ‘Pastor’ coffee mug or tumbler
  • Time off, especially with family :)
  • Bible posters and signs
  • Wineskin journals or new pens
  • Youth Pastor t-shirts are fun too!

Pastor (Clergy) appreciation month is October and the official day is the second Sunday in October.

Our Navy Soft Touch “Pastor” Gift pen is our number 1 seller for the last 2 years!

Check it out here.

Ephesians 4:11–12 — “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.”

Jeremiah 3:15 — “And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding.”

1 Timothy 5:17 — “Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.”

The observance started in 1992 as Clergy Appreciation Day, and the idea came from Jerry Frear, Jr., who reportedly reasoned during a brainstorming session that if there’s a day for groundhogs, there ought to be one for pastors. That’s how it landed on the second Sunday of October. Frear was leading a Focus on the Family ministry that served pastors at the time.

Focus on the Family then began promoting Clergy Appreciation Month as a national observance in 1994 — so the day came first, the month followed about two years later. H.B. London at Focus on the Family was the main champion of the initiative; he spent roughly two decades there building resources for pastors.