Nov 14, 2023 | Discipleship, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Prayer
The average age of a clergy member today is 57, compared to age 50 in 2000 (Lifeway Research). Half of all American pastors today are older than age 55. In 1992, 24% of all American pastors were older than 55 (Barna). One of the impacts of these alarming trends? The...
Nov 9, 2023 | Gratefulness, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
Today we welcome one of our Converge Coaching teammates, Mary Selzer, to the blog. As we prepare our minds and hearts for Thanksgiving festivities, I hope this short and powerful piece of writing influences your heart and mind toward gratitude and joy ~ John. ...
Nov 7, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Worship Pastor
In today’s episode we continue with Part 2 of our compelling conversation with Shannon Shaffer, worship pastor at Auburn Hills Christian Center. We explore the personal and public components of worship leading, the traits of an effective worship leader, and how...
Oct 31, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Worship Pastor
Today’s episode contains Part 1 of our powerful interview with Shannon Shaffer, Worship Pastor at Auburn Hills Christian Center, located in Auburn Hills, MI. Our conversation today focuses on factors that cause turbulence between worship pastors and lead pastors, and...
Oct 26, 2023 | Clarity, Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor
We began October talking about Pastor Appreciation Month. As church leaders and pastors, if we desire to be appreciated by our congregation, our contention in this month of posts has been this: we must make progress toward becoming leaders worthy of such respect. Last...
Oct 24, 2023 | Leadership, Ministry Leader, Pastor, Success
In terms of successful marketplace organizations, ones that are financially profitable while creating an environment valuing both the employee and the customer/consumer are ideal. The question is: what does success in pastoral or ministry leadership look like? And...
