Newark Issue 2023

Pastors are people, too. Sure, it sounds like a no-brainer, but have you ever really thought about what your pastor’s day actually looks like? Most pastors work a daily nine-to-five job, have a family, and hobbies or interests in addition to their church duties. The Positive Community turned to Rev. Ronald Slaughter, to inquire about how he spends his days in an effort to shed some light on the subject. Slaughter pastors St James AME with campuses in Newark and South Orange.