Pastor, you may not feel like but you are often viewed with a celebrity like status. Don't believe me? Let me ask you, do church or community members want to be seen with you in public. 
Does your church family expect you to shake everyone's hand at the end of a service? Are you ever invited to a function in the community or a family event that you are not a member of the family, to pray or just to be present? There is a sense of celebrity status we must deal with. James MacDonald addressed it recently in a blog (see link above) with some great advice. Let me summarize
Does your church family expect you to shake everyone's hand at the end of a service? Are you ever invited to a function in the community or a family event that you are not a member of the family, to pray or just to be present? There is a sense of celebrity status we must deal with. James MacDonald addressed it recently in a blog (see link above) with some great advice. Let me summarize- Try to avoid the front or back hand shaking lines. Visit with folks in neutral places and involve other leaders for the greeting after services and discussion about the message.
- No matter what size of the church involve yourself in the regular things of ministry. But recognize that you don't have to do it all.
- Avoid picture taking and book signing. (OK really most of us don't have to deal with this one, just James).
- Make sure they know and that they know that you know that it is not about the messenger but the message.
