Hosted by Scott Bach-Hansen · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 33 episodes
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Welcome to The Second Career Pastor—a podcast where we explore the stories of those who have answered God’s call to ministry after a first career. Each week, we dive into the experiences, wisdom, and faith that shaped their journey from the workplace to their ministry setting.
Scott Bach-Hansen hosts The Second Career Pastor, a religion show with 33 episodes published.
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 h
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 forgiveness, lo
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. Today, we talk about her path into min
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 the U
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 rest i
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, energetic,
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 topics
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 background a
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 for th
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 choice
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. We a
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, Rev.
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 new
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, transit
Rev. Jessie Colwell has been in ministry for 15 years. She has served at small, mid-sized, and large churches. She is currently in her fifth year as the Director of Clergy Excellence for the Virginia Conference of the UM
In this special Christmas episode, I am thankful to have time to speak with Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson. We talk about her career in law, her path to ministry, and all the stops along the way. I hope you enjoy this conver
In this interview, we will learn about Teer’s time working as a contractor with the State Department, including visits to Yemen (after the U.S. Embassy attack), Hong Kong, and Tajikistan. We will visit his time in colleg
Rev. Sean Gundry is currently serving at Verona UMC in Verona, VA. Prior to ministry, Sean worked as a Producer for a Country Music radio station and in Retail in Asset Management. Sean also spent a number of years as a
Rev. John Rowe currently serves as the Pastor at Marshall UMC in Marshall, VA, in the Virginia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church. Prior to ministry, John was a Master Electrician, a title and skillset he s
Gayle spent close to 30 years in nursing, with the last 25 years in the Hospice Care field. In this interview, we discuss how her experiences have helped her in ministry. She will share her journey from her nursing caree
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