Called to Preach

Where’s Pastor Doris? That’s the question buzzing around as a group of church members try to piece together her mysterious absence. Is she sick? On vacation? Burned out from too many potlucks? As each person jumps to their own conclusion, the real reason turns out to be something entirely unexpected—and maybe even a little convicting.

This light-hearted yet meaningful skit explores how quickly assumptions and gossip can spread when facts are missing. A great choice for youth groups, adult drama teams, or Sunday services looking to blend humor with a lesson on patience, grace, and giving others the benefit of the doubt.

Perfect for small casts and simple staging!

Series Skits:

• Called to Forgive
• Called to Be Uncomfortable
• Called to  Patience
• Called to Preach

Cast: 4 m or f

• any age, male or female
• Person2 would likely be the church secretary

Bible Reference: Hebrews 13:7

Set: standard

Sound: wireless mics if available

Song: none

Lighting: standard

SFX: none

Props: phones

Costumes: standard

Special Instructions: none

Time: 10

Sample script:

[A group of actors enters, chatting among themselves.]

1: Hey, where’s Pastor Doris?

2: She’s not here.

1: Not here?

2: Nope.

3: Pastor Doris on vacation?

2: Nope.

1: Pastor Doris is sick?

3: What’s wrong with Pastor Doris?

1: I always said Pastor Doris has been working too hard, warned her that she oughta slow down—and now she’s gone and got herself sick and...

2: Whatever are you guys talking about? Pastor Doris—she’s not sick.

1: You sure she’s not sick?

[4 comes on stage.]

4: Hey, anybody know where Pastor Doris is at?

3: Not here.

4: Pastor Doris on vacation? That’s nice. About time Pastor Doris took some time off—what with her spending long days, day in and day out, here at church...

1: Pastor Doris, (looks skeptically at 2)... apparently... is not on vacation... and... apparently... not sick either.

4: That makes zero sense. Everyone knows if Pastor Doris isn’t at the church and she isn’t away on vacation, then the only thing she can be is sick... and not just a bit sick—bad sick is what!

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