If you are a pastor who must work to support yourself allow some suggestions. 1.) Make it part-time. 2.) Work for someone else (unless you are VERY disciplined) so it remains part-time. 3.) Avoid sales work – when you later are a full-time pastor they may still associate you with “x” product. 4.) On the days (or afternoons or AMs) you’re not doing secular work make and keep a schedule of praying, Bible study, and calling in the community.
– eab, June 2017