One of the greatest joys of my job these days is working with our two campus pastors. Both Chad Roberts, our Dickson campus pastor, and Blake Bergstrom, our Nashville campus pastor, are a blast to work with. I’m very proud of both of them and the way they pastor and lead here at Cross Point.
The other night Blake came over to help me fix a leak we have in my chimney. This was going to require both of us getting on my very high and steep roof. He was a great sport… but this a bad news/good news story.
Bad news: It rained the next day and my chimney still leaks.
Good news: We got a great video out of it.
You’ve heard of Ice Road Truckers, Deadliest Catch, and American Loggers but now I present to you the new reality show entitled “roofing pastors”. Enjoy.
Oh by the way, what’s your favorite reality TV show?
Roofing Pastors from Pete Wilson on Vimeo.
“I’M MAKING LOVE TO THE CORNER OF THIS THING”
PETE!!!!!!!!!!
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@mandythompson, why would you have to point out that one single remark! And of course you are the first commenter so everyone get’s to read it all day.
I love the neighbor at the end…
Pete: Listen for my voice…
Neighbor: I’m listening for a Thudd…
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Dude! Hire a pro. Or at least put down the camera and hold on with two hands!!! You’re making me sweat here.
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Nothing about that home improvement project looked safe. And how were you holding a video camera? Next time maybe I’d call a roofer.
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Um sweetie, I have to tell you I was an Emergency Room nurse for several years and we got some seriously injured MALES who did exactly what you 2 dudes did. You guys need a serious talking to. Read my lips “life changing injuries” “career ending injuries” “Closed head injury”. Seriously. I was laughing a little but mostly I had my hand over my mouth like I cannot believe these turkeys. C’mon man. Never again…do you hear me!? I will give both of you guys a time-out!
oh, and “the making love to the corner” was probably the part when I was laughing….that and when Blake was saying repeatedly how scared he was.
No reality shows for me…..I have had enough reality in my life.
Glad you guys are ok.
I love that the neighbor was somewhat concerned but then turned to head back home!
It was a great video for those of us on the ground – but please tell me you would have chucked the camera if a slip had occurred!
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Hilarious! I hate that Brandi (along with the rest of the world) had to see your “affair” with the roof firsthand-with commentary!)
My hubby had a similar experience (not an affair with a roof, just a REPAIR on the roof)but add a BUMBLE BEE TO THE MIX! His friend JUMPED OFF THE ROOF!
We didn’t have a camera though.
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My hands are dripping sweat just from watching that video! What makes me laugh the most is the fact that the camera made it further up the roof than Pete did!
Pete, you are so much better at your day job, along with Blake
Seriously… I was holding my breath for the first few seconds… but I gotta admit… I laughed so hard I cried when you said “making love to the corner…”
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Couldn’t you get Will to come over and hold the ladder? What kind of neighbor IS he? This was hilarious and I loved it! One of the dumbest things you have done and you have done some dumb things!!!! Glad you both survived to tell about it and we weren’t watching your last moments on earth!
I can’t see the video on this network, but when I get home I plan on viewing it. However, having seen how roofing occurs in the south, I am hoping that black tar was not the answer for step-flashing and counter-flashing. Also, you need to make sure you have a hood for your chimney as rain can run down the interior wall of a chimney and come in through a crack in the grout.
I am not a roofer, but I did sleep in a Holiday Inn Express last night.
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oh my goodness. thank you for the morning laugh. and i only laugh because I would be the one paralyzed on the corner of the roof. i bet the video of you two finally getting down was just has scary/funny. this video alone should provide tons of sermon material. thanks for sharing.
Okay I think I just pee’d my pants from laughing so hard. When you had to go to subtitles on Blake and the neighbor shows up… I was hoping you would tell him you guys were trying to get closer to God. LOL! and yes the I am making love to this corner remark made Biggie bark. I don’t care who you are that was funny!
Now my question is are you both still on the roof? And why are you hazing the new pastor?
Oh my word! That was hilarious! Although, I am glad I stayed inside and didn’t watch it first hand! I had no idea the roof was that steep! You and the roof corner…blake holding your leg as he went down the ladder! The whole thing hilarious! As I was saying when you two were heading out the door to get on the roof! Dumb and Dumber! Great video, Pete! Thanks for the laugh this morning! Now the question is can I trust you with my husband on this weekend trip! I am feeling a little nervous about it!
Pete, I guess you have heard the old redneck joke… “What the last thing you hear a redneck say before he dies?” “Hey ya’ll watch this” This falls into that category. I guess for a pastor at Crosspoint it would be. “Hey ya’ll I’m making love to the corner of my roof”
I laughed till I cried!
That was sheer insanity! Did Blake ever come back with the shoes? How did you get down? Did they get video of YOU coming down?
INSANE! Had to pass that one along to my pastor for a morning chuckle!
~Kate
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You guys are crazy! Entertaining, but crazy!!!!
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I think I just laughed so hard I peed myself. OK, everyone in Starbucks is staring at me
Pete, they have these really cool people called “roofers” who can handle just this sort of situation for you.
Check with Shawn Tilden, Ang’s friend. He is a pro or has a pro that is cheep and won’t, well, you know what to the corner.
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Pete,
Seriously, you have to stop putting hilarious videos like this on your blog!! I am laughing out loud at work, and I promise you…my work isn’t that funny.
Glad you guys survived!
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Wow. Don’t know what else to say.
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i’m with becky…didn’t close my office door and i was laughing at max volume level. that video was amazing! was anybody else home??
and to answer your question…AMERICAN IDOL.
OOPS.
I didn’t answer the question:
American Idol
Survivor
Amazing Race
Hell’s Kitchen (only because my wife is watching it… that guy’s a jerk)
By the way, I am usually working on my pc with those programs in the background…and they have been DVR’d so that I can take a 60 minute program down to 20 minutes… dontcha just love commericals?
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What exactly happens at the 3:14 mark?
i literally just laughed til I cried.
Sorry dude, I couldn’t watch. I am scared of heights and as soon as you said “don’t we need a rope or something”…DONE.
I will stick to watching Biggest Loser
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Pete, dude, you will be living with this video for many many years. That was the funniest thing I have seen in some time. Of course, its funny because we have all been there, racked with fear, and no way out, and making love to something we shouldn’t. too funny.
i had to call my daughter there at CP and tell her to be sure and see this video today, because she now has a comment to hold over her pastor forever.
funniest thing ever. seriously, so glad you got down. now, don’t EVER do that again young man.
That was so stinking funny!! Yet scarey. Are you guys nuts? I kept thinking why did you take the video up there!!!
WOW! Um that just made my morning. Hilarious! And Pete- you can’t be trying to kill the campus pastor just to save a couple bucks. CALL someone to do it for you!
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What was Brandi’s reaction to all this? Did the neighbor stick around, or was he actually walking away?
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Ok, so you may need to preface this clip with “Don’t try this at home.” My husband would try this same thing and it makes my palms sweat just thinking about it!
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That was seriously so funny. My Dad actually had a ladder accident 2 weeks ago thinking he was a tuff guy cutting down their palm trees. Thank god you guys didn’t end up like this….http://theadamsfamily3.blogspot.com/2009/02/dad.html
That was hilarious! I love that Will acts like it’s not too out of the ordinary for you to be up on your roof…and that he just goes on about his business.
Are we not paying you enough?? Do we need to send a note to the elders requesting a salary increase, so you can PAY a professional to fix the leak??!! Absolutely, frightening and hysterical all at the same time!! Is this how you initiate the new pastor??
Will Blake stay on as Nashville Campus pastor? Will Pete continue the affair with his roof? Will they make money if they send this to America’s funniest home videos?? LOL Thanks for sharing, I think?? I won’t be showing this to my boys…LOL
Pete that was funny. Your braver than I am. I wouldn’t have even gotten up there.
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That. was. awesome.
Doing something that seemed like a good idea at the time is a part of being a man.
Recording the entire thing and sharing it is a part of being a man.
Making love to the corner of the roof …. well 2 out of 3 isn’t bad.
Favorite Reality Show – Big Brother (I am totally auditioning very soon)
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Man I needed a laugh today. I’m always telling people how level-headed our pastor is for a young guy. lol. I think I’m going to quit doing that.
Glad you two survived. Miracles do indeed still happen.
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I would have been terrified to be up there… but oh man… I just kept laughing ALL the way through this video! Glad you both made it off the roof alive.
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Ok really that was the best video yet. I cant believe you even tried to tape it.
The Bachelor, Big Brother, Biggest Loser
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Oh my word! Put down the camera before you get hurt! The “making love to the corner of this thing” remark takes the cake. I haven’t laughed that hard in a while. You know, I’ve seen other episodes of “roofing pastors”. It’s never a good thing.
I am guessing you made it down since you posted this video.
Either that or your wife ran you and extension cord to the roof and you currently live atop your house.
My pastor and I built a dog pin the other day and thought we were pretty handy…glad we didn’t have to put a roof on it!
hahahahahahahahaha
*breathe*
hahahahahahahahahaha
*breathe* *snort*
“making love to the roof”
hahahahahahahahahaaha
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@Steven, yes, we made it down. I couldn’t record that part as I was too scared. I think Blake might have cussed as well.
Thanks for a great present for my birthday today. I laughed my butt off!!! Also enjoyed your radio interview.
OH man! I’m laughing so hard! I’m sending that to an old pastor of mine who use to do steep roofing. HILARITY!
Dude… your a pastor. NOT a roofer.
LOLOL!!!
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I didn’t know whether to laugh or freak out. I kept thinking “Boys. These are boys. No woman in her right mind would ever do this.” Did Brandi have 911 on speed dial? Or did you do this when she wasn’t home?!
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i want to know how you got down??? my hands were sweating the whole time i was watching that! you are truly crazy.. and yes, i noticed the “making love to the corner..” remark and my immediate reaction was “i can’t show this to my mother! she’s a baptist!”
On behalf of the Board of Elders and others in leadership at your church, I would just like to say, “WHAT IN THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING?!?” I’m guessing that there are at least 50 people at Crosspoint who would actually know what they’re doing up on that roof.
BTW – That was the hardest I’ve laughed all week. You are a NUT!
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I have not laughed that hard in a LOONG time!
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hilarious! that provided a great laugh for the middle of my Thursday!
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Ok. Yes. Use a rope. And call a roofer! Honestly….! What kind of role models are you being…..!!!!
If I knew your middle names I’d be having stern words using your ‘full names’ and putting you each on your own naughty step for a time out so you can think about what could have happened while doing something so dangerous.
(shaking my head at you, while trying not to laugh!)
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All I have to say is “America’s Funniest Videos.” You could make some money!
Ok I just peed myself a little! I just laughed out loud at that! Thanks for sharing. My favorite was Blake in the background saying Lord Be With Me.
AMAZING!
Pete,
You are a hoot!! You never cease to amaze me with your adventures or shall I say misadventures!! Definitely stick with the day job!!
Susan
Okay, that was so dang funny. I’m totally not surprised that y’all even tried that. It was Blake’s idea, right? I bet he was all, “Dude, we can do that. I used to be roofer. We can get up there, no problem. Dude, really. Trust me.”
Making love to the corner of this thing….classic.
The shoes, hilarious.
How you were clinging to your roof was a riot. And yes, you probably should have had ropes or something.
sheesh.
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The only I can say, CRAZZZZY!
Yea, uh… Does Brandi know about your thing with the corner of the roof? Are there some issues that need to be discussed?
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Pete…I laughed till I cried. I am just really ticked that we did all of that.. and your dang chimney still leaks. I’ve got this thing with making videos that you can “never live down”. I’m just glad that we lived through this one and came out alive w/out broken bones.
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Pete,
I had a Christmas lighting business for 5 years.
1. I quit after 5 years because I hadn’t fallen.
2. I always used ropes.
3. I know that paralyzed feeling, but I never thought of it as making love to the roof.
4. I started turning down houses in your neigborhood because they were too high and steep.
5. Should I go on!
We’re glad you and Blake are in one piece.
PS,
We never atemmpted to video tape while we were on the roof!
Ridiculous! So funny!
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That was about the funniest thing I’ve seen in a LONG LONG time. How you didn’t drop the camera I will never know.
i am laughing so hard (and thankful you made it off alive). but seriously, call a professional. we wouldn’t want you to have to quit your day job.
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I laughed so hard I cried. Had to quit half way through because I was afraid you’d fall. Oh wait, you wouldn’t be able to post this if you’d have hit the dirt from that high.
And the neighbor saunters away….classic. While you’re making love to the roof, no less.
I suggest 1-800-MRCAULK next time.
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That was the FUNNIEST thing I have seen in a VERY long time…and I work with preschool children and they crack me up ALL the time!
I’m glad to see that you made it down safely…or I’m assuming as you are still blogging and posting videos!
Next time, CALL A ROOFER!
What a HOOT! LOVED the “paralyzed” quip!
Where was Brandi? That’s easy- she was inside having a prayer meeting and making sure that both the health insurance and the life insurance were paid up!
What is it about guys and roofs? Several of the guys at our church recently replaced the steeple. None of them were roofers and my Beloved was the “kid” clocking at 62 yrs young. Yep, the insurance is paid.
Wow!
As an orthopedic surgeon I have always imagined the scene immediately prior to the accident that lands a patient in the ER/trauma bay. Now, you have provided that footage. Have my stories taught you nothing?!?
Closed head injury=drooling, no independent thoughts, no bowel control, inability to ambulate or speak
Cervical spine injury=inability to walk, achieve an erection, use your arms or take an independent breath
Chest injury=pneumothorax, rib fractures, pneumonia, horrible lung infection (empyema)
Long bone fractures=minimum 2-6 months of healing/independent ambulation. risk of leg clot, pulmonary embolism, death
Calcaneus (heel bone) fractures=never a pain-free step again in your life.
So….how about you get out the $60 and get a trained professional to do this?
I cannot tell you how many “weekend warriors” I have treated over the past six years whose lives have been physically altered forever.
In the event of a fall, and cervical spine injury, that roof would have been the last thing you ever “made love” to.
Just thought I’d give my two cents. We may some day find a cure to cancer, but this video demonstrates while there will ALWAYS be a societal need for an orthopedic surgeon…thus confirming my career decision…
I see Brandi has not commented yet,Listen Pete Wilson I prayed for you the other morning, I wasnt praying for that,I know you are looking for the next message to start your sermons but this is not it. But Thank you for making me laugh Ineeded to laugh all day
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@Nate VZ, Nothing like a surgeon to bring the whole mood down.
@Pete, Reality hurts. Holly was very upset with you.
I couldn’t watch anymore…I read the comments and listened for the screaaaaaaammmmmmm. My daddy says God takes care of orphans and idiots. I’m sure you have wonderful parents:)
I laughed until I cried.. Did I ever tell you the story of the husband who climbed on top of his RV? Nate’s right “Calcaneus (heel bone) fractures=never a pain-free step again in your life.”
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha that was great.
and no, you’re never going to live down the “making love to the corner of this thing” comment. ever.
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just so you know…. mandy noticed the exact same thing i did.
i love it. this was the BEST video you’ve ever done!!! 
too funny and Pete, only you would take a camera. Kelby, Cole, Randy and I all got on our roof this year to put on the Christmas lights and I could barely move and your roof is much more steep. Glad you didn’t fall.
I was digging true beauty because the concept was good. The problem is the judges weren’t getting the plank out of their own eye… but then again they were the judges.
I laughed. I cried. I twittered “@pwilson “I’m making love to the corner of this thing…” http://budurl.com/e3wj I don’t know what else to say.”
My husband laughed. He said, “That scares me and I’m not even there!”
Just really glad that neither you nor Blake ended up with the closed head injury=drooling, no independent thoughts, no bowel control, inability to ambulate or speak….
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So thankful you could blog about this!!! Thanks for making me laugh so hard….they say it is the best medicine and I physically needed it!!! Next time, though, Blake,wear better shoes and Pete…maybe stay off the roof!
“Stop yelling at us. You’re distracting us”
“I may need you to call the fire department”
OMW – It would have been worth it to call a professional for $100.
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You wouldn’t have a roofer preach for you would you?
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Maybe the next sermon should be on pride?
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ok…so i’m just blog stalker loving what you guys are doing at CrossPointe….and I’m not sure but I bet you could’ve heard me laughing here in SoCal.
AWESOME!
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Dude…. if that is written in small print somewhere in the job description of a campus pastor, then you can hang it up…..no need to keep praying…..but seriously, you are crazy! I have a few roofers that I personally know that can come out next time for you.
SERIOUSLY… WHY????
1. Why did you take a camera that could further endanger you?
2. Why are BOTH my pastors doing something that could put them BOTH out of Commission? I need at least ONE healthy pastor!!!!
3. Where was Jenni Catron???
Your roof is steep! Oh my goodness that is crazy. I’ve helped do some roofing but never on a roof at that angle.
I would have peed my pants trying to get back on the ladder! If I were you I would stick to writing and singing Country songs in your spare time
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HOLY cow.. Thank you thank you thank you for the much needed laugh.
Makin’ love to the roof was the BEST line out of the entire thing..
LOL
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Oh. My. I’m not sure which was my favorite part…
“I moved up five feet higher.”
“But now I’m not sure how I’m gonna get down.”
“Lord, be with me now.”
Too funny!!!!!!
My husband and I went to Colorado a few years ago and did some very beginner level rock climbing. That was when I discovered that while I really enjoy climing up, getting DOWN is terrifying!! I cried. It was so embarrassing. I hope you didn’t cry getting off the roof.
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Oh. my. goodness. I had to stop watching at less than 2:00 because I was having heart palpitations! Can you tell I am not a risk taker? Esp with heights. Glad you are both safe (at least I assume you are based on the previous comments:)
Oh my goodness. I couldn’t even watch. Whew…. you guys are NUTS!
You and your family are my only reality show! You have a bit of your Grandpa Wilson in you. He replaced his garage roof last summer at the prime age of 80!!!
You are both crazy but very lovable!
I’ve been there myself….Just call the man!!
HAHAHAHA! Wow, happy Monday morning for me, this was crazy entertaining.
“HEY! KID! STOP YELLIN AT US YER MAKIN US NERVOUS!”
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That video made my day – so funny. I’m sitting on my couch by myself, just cracking up. Thanks for the laugh!
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And that video is why my gutters are full of leaves at this moment. My roof is way too high and steep.
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That was hilarious and scary! And, I’m thinking that ropes would have been a very good idea! Yipes!
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Ha ha haaaa oh my goodness, this was SO funny because this is something I would totally do. As a matter of fact, I’ve done stupid, risky things like this before and somehow by God’s grace have survived.
Oh goodness …this was awesome. Ahhhh …I’m gonna be chuckling about it all night now. =)
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this vid just made my night.
three quotes…
“im makin love to this corner right now…i cant move!”
“what im trying to tell you is, i really am scared.”
“lord, be with me right now”
haha i laughed so hard