Life After Ministry

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary In this episode of the "Life After Ministry" podcast, Dillon Fawcett candidly shares his unique journey, transitioning from pastoral ministry and his entry point into the world of mental...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary This conversation explores the experiences of Brian James and Michelle McMahon as they transitioned out of vocational ministry and created safe spaces for pastors and church leaders. They...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary In this episode, Matt Davis interviews J. Ricardo Smith at the Classic City Conference in Athens, Georgia. They discuss the purpose and origins of the conference, the state of the black c...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary Kyle and Maria Isabelli share their experience of being fired from their church ministry and the emotional impact it had on them. They discuss the process of being let go, the loss they f...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary As we wrap up an incredible first season of the "Life After Ministry" podcast, join us, Matt and Marilee Davis, in reflecting on the profound insights and heartwarming stories we've encou...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary Clayton Stenson shares his journey of transitioning from ministry to a new career and finding hope and purpose in life after ministry. He discusses his background in ministry, the challen...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary Tom Dyke shares his journey from ministry to starting his own business. He discusses his background in Manitoba, Canada, and his various roles in ministry, including being a youth pastor...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Summary: In this episode, Pastor Dan Broyles discusses the challenges pastors face when seeking counseling and the importance of grieving their own losses. He also highlights the need for pastors...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     In this conversation, Jon Sanders shares his journey from being a pastor to transitioning into a new season of ministry. He discusses the calling that led him into ministry and the challenges he...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     In this episode of the Life After Ministry podcast, we tackle a critical issue that often serves as a catalyst for pastoral transitions: burnout. While our mission at Pastoral Transitions is to s...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ .  To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     In "Facing And Forgiving Those Who Hurt You," the ninth episode of the Life After Ministry podcast, we’re invited into the world of Ryan and Lindsay Gentles. It's a tale of closing a decade-long...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     In Episode 8, we sit down with Gary Weaber, who poured his heart into pastoral ministry for over three and a half decades. Imagine, after 36 dedicated years, facing a conversation with your elder...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ .  To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Just mentioning "church hurt" will hit home for many of you. It’s baffling. The very place we'd expect to find solace and healing often turns out to be a source of deep wounds. If this resonates...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     We sat down with Justin and Amanda McNeil at the American Association of Christian Counselors conference, and their story is nothing short of compelling. What sets their story apart is its testam...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     In Episode 5, "Pain Is A Teacher," we sit down with the inspiring couple, Gary & Lisa Black, to discuss the transformative power of enduring life's toughest transitions. From losing a spouse...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     Episode 4 of the Life After Ministry Podcast is a replay of a conversation Matt Davis had on Josh Harris's podcast, "Clear and Loud." Entitled "The Holy Mess of Pastoral Transitions," this episod...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk     In Episode 3 of the Life After Ministry Podcast, we talk to Noe Rivera, a key member of the founding team behind Pastoral Transitions. Growing up as a pastor's kid, Noe intimately understands the...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/    To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk   In Episode 2 of the Life After Ministry Podcast, we sit down with Bill Tom, Founder, CEO, and Chief Ministry Officer of Pastoral Transitions. With a rich background in career coaching and executiv...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/ .  To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk   In the inaugural episode of the Life After Ministry Podcast, hosts Matt and Marilee Davis open up about their own journey post-ministry.  With vulnerability, they discuss the challenges and opport...

For more information about the work we do at Pastoral Transitions, visit us at https://pastoraltransitions.com/   To book a confidential call with our team, go to: https://pastoraltransitions.com/talk   Change is inevitable, especially in our careers. For those who have devoted their lives to the profound call of ministry, transitioning away can seem not just like a change of job, but a seismic sh...