Here is an outline for an idea of how presbyteries could offer a significant ministry to the clergy families of…

Clergy in the Presbyterian Church have their membership in the presbytery rather than in a particular church. While the pastor’s…

Congregations want to assume that the pastor’s family is just a normal part of the membership. Actually, they would also…

One of the unavoidable demands of ministry is the time that is required when a pastor is engaged in conducting…

Being the family of a pastor creates a complex dynamic. Sometimes the spouse and even the children can recognize that…

There are a number of things that Presbyteries can do to contribute to the emotional health of their Pastors and…

In what way can a congregation be supportive of the emotional health of their staff? I want to suggest an…

In looking at how you can care for your emotions, do not neglect to recognize the healing power of underused…

Anyone who thinks about it recognizes that church professions place pastors and educators (P/E) under a lot of emotional stress.…

The third part of our grid on the physical health of pastors and educators involves the presbytery’s responsibilities. While it…

If you look at the grid shared on Friday, June 19 for care of pastors and educators (P/E), you will…

The recent report on the increased obesity of clergy in our nation reminds us that we need to be intentional…

I have composed a grid of care for pastors and educators. It consists of six dimensions and three levels. Care…

As I have done workshops around how congregations and presbyteries can care for pastors, I have emphasized the need to…

At some point in your life, you sense God’s call in your life. It can be a dawning awareness or…

When Adam came back from his bear game, I told him what I had done. He was still swigging his…

Now theologians can’t just think. They have to test out their ideas. So first I tested it out on Adam…

I know what that male-created history says. God said you can eat of every tree in the garden except the…

OK, so I admit it. I was the one who made that first fateful decision. I rebelled or, the way…

I’m not trying to blame God for my behavior but there is a strong sense of independence in me. I’m…