Ray,
My opinion is that your analysis and DP's response is correct.  I too
have noticed the same thing and wondered if some guys are either trying
to be theatrical or be like their favorite preacher.
When I went to Bible college I hardly knew the difference between Moses
and Abraham.  In my homiletics class the prof. had each of us preach for
a few minutes.  I noticed it for the first time then.  These guys were,
I perceived, really playing it up.  I noticed also that many times they
would come from the pulpit with what seemed to be a little arrogancy for
a few minutes.  I didn't preach in that class because I was a little
confused.  What I did realize was that I was not going to be someone
else in the pulpit, I was going to be me.
Do I get loud?  Yes, when it is called for.  Do I get a little faster at
times?  Yes, when it is called for.  But I never "put on" my "preacher's
voice".
Crying out loud is, I believe, different that having some particular
voice in the pulpit.  Seems dishonest to me.

DG
I Cor. 15:58

-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Hurst [mailto:rhurst@...] 
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 9:58 PM
To: pastorsforum@...
Subject: [PastorsForum] A Preachers Voice Question


I have a question for everyone if you will indulge and enlighten me.

Why do some ministers have a "preaching voice" different from their 
conversational voice?  I have been a pastor for 4 1/2 years and have not

changed my voice when I preach.  I am in fact turned off by someone 
using a louder or different voice when preaching.  I understand voice 
fluctuations for emphasis and making a certain point, but have witnessed

many preachers who from start to finish of their sermon use a louder
voice.

It seems to me that doing so is more theatrical or traditional than 
anointed.

What say you?

Thanks
Ray
New Hope Community Church AoG
Point Arena, CA

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