Blog Post by Rev. Thirza Sayers Pastor to Hillside Presbyterian, Light for the Darkness, and Our Selah Light 4 the Darkness Begins Ministry to Pastors and Chaplains: Our Selah Startling stats: “38% of U.S. pastors have thought about quitting full-time ministry in the past year.”[1] In 2016, 85% of pastors rated their mental health as good or above. By Barna’s…
Blog Post by Rev. Steve Matthews Pastor of First Presbyterian Church – Ste. Genevieve, Missouri Moderator of New Worshiping Communities Commission When I joined the Giddings-Lovejoy Presbytery as a newly installed pastor in 2016, one of my first experiences was being approached by Barbara Willock and being asked if I would be willing to serve on a presbytery committee or…