The Second Career Pastor

Today, I had the joy of interviewing my good friend, Rev. Ashley Oliver-Thomas. Ashley is currently serving as a Resident Chaplain at VCU in Richmond, VA. Today’s episode comes with a trigger warning for anyone who has...

<p>Today, I had the joy of interviewing my good friend, Rev. Ashley Oliver-Thomas. Ashley is currently serving as a Resident Chaplain at VCU in Richmond, VA. Today’s episode comes with a trigger warning for anyone who...

<p>In this interview with my friend Blaine, he shares the incredible story of being shot while in seminary and takes us through his journey, the challenge it was for him, and how we can learn something about...

<p>In this episode, I have the joy of speaking with my friend, Rev. Lindsey Baynham Freeman. Lindsey is currently serving as the District Superintendent of the Mission Rivers District. </p><p>Today, we talk about her...

<p>Rev. Kori Robins is a certified health coach and Director of the Clergy Wellness Institute at Pfeiffer University. She also serves as a Pastor in Chapel Hill, NC and is a member of the Virginia Annual Conference of...

<p>In this episode, I am joined by my friend Rev. Gina Anderson-Cloud. I first met Gina when she and her husband Bert were appointed to St. Matthew’s UMC as Associates under the incomparable, Rev. Ken Jackson (may he...

<p>One of the true gifts I have experienced in ministry is having great mentors and friends. In this episode, I get the chance to speak with my mentor and close friend, Rev. Denise Honeycutt. Denise is authentic...

<p>Today, I share part of my story as a Second Career Pastor. I came to ministry equipped with a career in sales leadership for 25+ years. I am also sharing details about future podcasts that I will hold with varying...

<p>From the fast-paced world of being a Nurse in the Cardiology unit at UVA Hospital to answering a call to ministry, my friend Rev. Julie Nitzsche has quite a story to tell. In this interview, Julie shares her...

<p>In this interview, I have a chance to talk with my good friend and mentor, Rev. Brian Johnson. Brian is currently serving as the Senior Pastor at Williamsburg UMC. Brian also serves as the Dean of Licensing School...

<p>In this interview with Cathy Abbott, she shares her background working for Enron and all the things that came with it for her, both positive and negative. We also learn about her path to ministry and her unlikely...

<p>I had the pleasure of interviewing my former seminary Professor and Dean, Dr. Carla Works. In this time together, we learn about Dean Works’ path to where she is today and how some of those transitions were for her...

<p>This interview is with my friend, Rev. Bert Cloud, who is serving as the Pastor at Sterling UMC in Sterling, VA. Before entering ministry, Bert worked as a School Psychologist for a number of years. He and his wife...

<p>I got the chance to interview one of my Seminary Professors, Dr. Phil Wingeier-Rayo who is now the Executive Director, Education at the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. In this interview we explore his...

<p>In this special episode, I have the opportunity to connect with my good friend and mentor, Jonathan Page, who is the new Director of the Lewis Center for Church Leadership. Jonathan shares some of his background...