Pastoring on Purpose

Season 7 Episode 7: Kris Ware

April 15th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  51 mins 37 secs

This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care

Season 7 Episode 6: Macey Jones

April 1st, 2025  |  Season 7  |  39 mins 55 secs

church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement

Pastoring on Purpose welcomes back Macey Jones. Macey is a junior at Lee University pursuing her degree in Theological and professional studies, with two minors – Christian Ministries and Psychology. Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent sit down with Macey to talk about the struggles and opportunities being navigated by young people in our churches today.

Season 7 Episode 5: Bishop Wayne Dority

March 18th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  45 mins 46 secs

Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent are joined by Bishop T. Wayne Dority, D.D., who serves as the second assistant general overseer for the Church of God. Bishop Dority pastored for twenty-two years, giving him a special burden for clergy and churches, which he has used to encourage healthy behaviors and a focus on pastors' well-being. He shares his wisdom and experience, focusing on the dangers of feeling alone and the importance of Sabbaticals.

Season 7 Episode 4: Identity, Part 3

March 4th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  46 mins 8 secs

Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent continue their in-depth discussion about identity and how we relate to God, ourselves, and one another. In part three of our series, they explore Social Identity Theory.

Season 7 Episode 3: Identity, Part 2

February 18th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  38 mins 32 secs

Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent's informative discussion of identity continues in this episode of Pastoring on Purpose. They examine how a person's identity is shaped and influenced by social interactions and circumstances, why we seem to have changing versions of ourselves, and where our true identity can be found. Take a deep dive into who you are in this second part of a series focusing on Identity.

Season 7 Episode 2: Identity, Part 1

February 4th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  35 mins 16 secs

Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent have an informative conversation about identity in this episode of Pastoring on Purpose. Learn how a person's identity is defined, what it is, and its role in who we are and how it influences our approach to being a minister. Take a deep dive into who you are in this first part of a series focusing on Identity.

Season 7 Episode 1: Dr. Maness and the Philosophy of Counseling

January 21st, 2025  |  Season 7  |  48 mins 20 secs

On this first episode of season 7, Dr. Tim Maness, director of pastoral care and SpiritCare at the Center for Ministerial Care, shares his personal philosophy and approach to counseling.

Season 6 Episode 10: Christmas Thoughts

December 18th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  24 mins

In our final episode of the season, the Ministerial Care team has a little Christmas fun with some holiday trivia. They also offer some simple and encouraging words for ministers and church leaders as they navigate this holiday season!

Season 6 Episode 9: Holiday SADness

November 21st, 2024  |  Season 6  |  40 mins 19 secs

Dr. Tim Maness is joined by the Ministerial Care team as they prepare for the upcoming holidays. Thanksgiving is upon us, and those holiday stresses combine with the shorter days and gloomier weather to contribute to many of us facing seasonal affective disorder (SAD). Learn about this surprsingly common struggle and the simple things we can all do to help ourselves avoid the pitfalls in this new episode.

Season 6 Episode 8: JT Black

November 5th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  44 mins 30 secs

In the last of the episodes recorded live at General Assembly 2024, Dr. J.T. Black joins Tim Maness and Jeff Sargent to talk about healthy ministry. Dr. Black's doctoral thesis focused on the struggles many pastors are experiencing – feelings of isolation and loneliness – and he shares some of his findings and helpful ways to address them.

Season 6 Episode 7: Steve Hall

October 22nd, 2024  |  Season 6  |  38 mins 33 secs

Dr. Steve Hall joined Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent at General Assembly 2024 to talk about the importance of ministers and pastors taking care of themselves and being proactive in the preventative maintenance of their mental and emotional health. Dr. Hall has nearly 40 years of ministry experience and is currently part of the School of Theology & Ministry faculty at Lee University. He and his wife also serve as the executive directors of Ministry Oasis, a soul health ministry for ministers and their spouses.

Season 6 Episode 6: Jamie Massey

October 8th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  35 mins 50 secs

Dr. Tim Maness and special guest host Melody Buttram are joined by Jamie Massey. Jamie is an Ordained Minister with Cooper City Church of God and serves on the Board of Directors for Peniel Residential Drug/Alcohol Treatment Center in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. She shares her story of overcoming the trials of being the child of a parent struggling with addiction and the work she is doing today as executive director of City of Lights Dream Center.

Season 6 Episode 5: Ministerial Care Team Roundup

September 24th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  39 mins 24 secs

Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent round up with the team to talk about the huge successes and accomplishments of the Center for Ministerial Care. Learn about how things began and the milestones we've recently celebrated!

Season 6 Episode 4: Joel Barron

September 10th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  46 mins 39 secs

Dr. Tim Maness welcomes Joel Barron to this episode of Pastoring on Purpose. Barron is the associate/worship pastor at Starkville Church of God in Starkville, Mississippi. He has also been with European Theological Seminary for seven years, where he has served as an instructor, music ministries director, and director of recruitment. After experiencing the stress and anxiety of being overworked and burned out, Joel sought counseling from the Center for Ministerial Care, and stopped by our booth at General Assembly to offer his testimony to the work Dr. Maness and his team is doing to care for ministers and their families.

Season 6 Episode 3: Manuel Martin-Arroyo

August 27th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  39 mins 15 secs

Manuel Martin-Arroyo, president of the European Theological Seminary in Germany, joins Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent to talk about the challenges and opportunities faced when pastoring internationally. This episode was recorded live at General Assembly 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Season 6 Episode 2: Lance Colkmire

August 13th, 2024  |  Season 6  |  26 mins 53 secs

Lance Colkmire is the managing editor of Church of God Publications and serves South Cleveland Church of God as missions pastor. Lance spent time with Dr. Maness and Dr. Sargent during General Assembly 2024 to talk about his work with CoG Publications, the need for books addressing mental health, and newly released books currently on shelves.