Thoughtful Reflections on Faith and Life
Or how I felt it was time to return to pastoral ministry Friends of mine and long-time readers of this blog will be familiar with my transition three years ago from a pastor to an ex=pastor. Technically, I still considered myself a pastor, I just was not in a leadership position at a local congregation. On … Read More “How I Went From an Ex-Pastor to an Ex-Ex-Pastor” »
I recently blogged on how I understand the call to ministry. I mentioned in passing that I felt called to ministry (even though I understand that call differently now) but that now I am not in congregational ministry. I was ordained as a pastor with the Canadian Baptists of Ontario and Quebec. I pastored at … Read More “What Does It Mean to Be an Ex-Pastor?” »
It always broke my heart when I would read stories of how a pastor had a bad experience at a church and quit ministry out of anger, pain and frustration. I would hear those stories and would wonder how someone could give up ministry if God called them to ministry. A bad experience at a … Read More “Confessions of an Ex-Pastor” »
