The good news is that your pastor obviously thought that your idea of starting a clown ministry was a good one. It's too bad that he didn't include you in his first attempt at clowning, but I wouldn't give up. If this is the church you are going to be attending and this is guy is going to be your pastor, you probably need to swallow your pride and call the guy. Try to be positive and hide the fact that your feelings were hurt.
Tell him you saw his clowny picture in the newsletter and you're so glad he thought the clowning was a good idea. Ask him how it went and sound interested and excited when he tells you about it. Then tell him that you have a few two-clown skits (three-clown if your husband is going to be included) that you'd like to share with him and see if he can meet with you some time to practice them. (Do you have some good Gospel skits? If not, find some.) If he doesn't know how to make balloon hats and animals, maybe you can offer to teach him a couple.
With church clowning, the more the merrier. I've tried to do clown ministry when I'm the only clown in the congregation, and it's very lonely. Hopefully you can convince your pastor that a clown ministry will be much more effective -- and fun -- with a group of clowns.
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