{"id":7893,"date":"2013-02-14T14:51:51","date_gmt":"2013-02-14T14:51:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/2013\/02\/14\/beards-of-ministry-article\/"},"modified":"2013-02-14T14:51:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:22:55","slug":"beards-of-ministry-article","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.christianitytoday.com\/pastors\/content\/beards-of-ministry-article\/","title":{"rendered":"The Beards of Ministry"},"content":{"rendered":"

Face it, folks: the beard is back in a big way. Along with celebrities, bike messengers, and your local barista, pastors are no exception to the glories of facial hair. <\/p>\n\t\t

The ministry beard has a long and glorious history among preachers, theologians, and everyday men of the cloth. A skilled observer can identify nuances of theology, polity, and diet from a pastor’s beard. Now you can too! A carefully groomed beard can make a powerful spiritual statement, and we’re here to interpret for you. <\/p>\n\t\t

Here’s a handy taxonomy to help you identify ministry beards in their natural habitats. (We apologize for the omission of ladies from this list.) <\/p>\n\t\t

Please copy and share this handy guide with any other beard-spotters who would benefit from it.<\/p>\n\t\t

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Face it, folks: the beard is back in a big way. Along with celebrities, bike messengers, and your local barista, pastors are no exception to the glories of facial hair. The ministry beard has a long and glorious history among preachers, theologians, and everyday men of the cloth. 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