Even without this kind of extreme behavior — which is close enough to “delusional” that it’ll do until delusional gets here — it’s amazing how many people seem to believe that once a person begins ministry, either volunteer or professional, that he or she should pretty much drop all boundaries and self-protection in the name of doing God’s work. I’ve had parents who think I should drive their children home from youth group and female parishioners who want to meet me at the parsonage to talk about something instead of waiting the extra 15 minutes it takes to meet at the church. Nobody’s ever been really upset when I draw those lines, but every now and again I get a comment that suggests they felt a minister “wouldn’t mind” those things.