With few exceptions, the vocation of a pastor is not a lucrative career. In many cases, especially with small churches,…

Like in all the areas being examined, when a congregation begins to reflect on the health of the clergy family,…

As with the congregational care of the physical health of clergy, caring for their emotional health might begin with a…

The first area to consider is that of the physical health of the clergy and staff. Three major areas that…

There is a difference between pampering your clergy and demonstrating care and support for their ministry. If you are going…

To prevent both burn-out and loss of faith, it is important to pay attention to our sense of calling or…

I will be on vacation for a couple of weeks and will resume this blog in September.

How are you doing spiritually? A spiritual check-up is an important part of your journey and should be done at…

Think about what you should be doing with respect to your financial health. Here are some suggestions to consider putting…

Taking care of your family health will differ significantly depending on the nature of your family. I will suggest some…

Yesterday we worked on a check list on your care of the physical self. Today I want to begin a…

This is the beginning of a check list for you to evaluate how you are doing in caring for yourself…

As I prepare for a medical test in a couple of days, I’m reminded of an experience of a colleague…

I thought you might like to see a sample of a litany that a congregation can use to welcome back…

This next Sunday I will complete a three and one-half month supply for a church so that their pastor could…

No matter how seasoned a pastor is, when they enter a new pastorate the context is fresh and a little…

This is a suggestion of an action by a congregation in welcoming their new pastor. Consider scheduling a lunch about…

One of the very satisfying ministries that I have felt called to in retirement is that of mentoring other clergy.…

In my work on the care of clergy, I’ve frequently said that one of the bigger resisters to the care…

If you had to make ten statements that reflected your faith at this point in your life, what would they…