#Pastors
For and about pastors: how congregations can honor the people who shepherd them, including the pastors whose calling reaches beyond the pulpit.
Most of a pastor's work happens out of the congregation's sight. These pieces help churches see it, honor it, and support the pastors who carry more than a single calling, including bivocational pastors and pastors who also serve as chaplains.
Every article here is an orientation, not a manual. Each one answers what something is and why it matters to a chaplain or to the agency they serve; none of them stand in for the formation the work actually asks for. The operational detail — the protocols, the scripts, the full field procedures, and the reasoning behind each judgement call — lives in the books, where it can be set out properly and in order. Start anywhere in this list; nothing here assumes you have read the rest.
Bring four decades of frontline ministry to your next conversation.
Inquire about speaking engagements, mentoring, training, or consultation. Most messages receive a personal reply within 5 business days.