Fred Shackelford, Matt Crawford

The Pastor in the Middle

Religion EN ↓ 104 episodes

The Pastor in the Middle is a podcast for pastors seeking to think through ministry issues with grace and nuance. Fred Shackelford and Matt Crawford are both pastor in the Memphis area, Fred at Ellendale Baptist Church and Matt at Trinity Baptist Church. They often feel like they are in the middle, stuck between extreme positions on both sides. Can we find a balanced approach? That’s the goal of “Pastor in the Middle,” our new podcast.

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Fred Shackelford, Matt Crawford

Episodes

PITM Episode 3: The Spiritual Life of the Pastor 08.11.2022 30:54

Fred and Matt interview their friend and co-laborer in Memphis, Pastor Shun Abram, about the spiritual life of the pastor. Shun is the founding and lead pastor of Binghampton Community Church in Memphis, as well as the Director of the SEND Relief Ministry Center in the Raleigh area of Memphis. Link to sermon by Dr. Donald Whitney at Southern Seminary, mentioned by Matt in the episode: https://equi...

PITM Episode 1: Intro 01.11.2022 25:08

Introducing our new podcast, "The Pastor in the Middle."

PITM Episode 2: Traditions 01.11.2022 32:03

Fred and Matt talk through a balanced, biblical approach to traditions in the church.

PITM Episode 100 [Repost from Ep. 39]: Finishing Well, with Dr. Richard Hipps 45:10

[FINAL RE-POST EPISODE FOR SUMMER - NEW EPISODES NEXT MONTH!] Fred and Matt discuss finishing well in ministry with Dr. Richard Hipps, the Pastor Emeritus at Trinity Baptist Church (where Matt currently serves). Richard served for 17 years at Trinity.