Jeffrey Sargent

Season 8 Episode 1: Sussy Hunter

January 14th, 2026  |  Season 8  |  45 mins 9 secs

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

Sussy Hunter joins Dr. Jeffrey Sargent and Dr. Tim Maness to share her experiences with family stress, lifestyle limitations, and challenging behaviors that lead to her being diagnosed with attention defecit disorder as an adult. She also discusses her journey to greater mental and spiritual health through prayer, medicine, and counseling. Sussy and her husband, Wes, are lead pastors at Hill Creek Church of God in Swartz Creek, Michigan.

Season 7 Episode 22: Ginger Robinson

December 9th, 2025  |  44 mins 43 secs

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

Dr. Tim Maness welcomes Ginger Robinson, associate pastor of Westmore Church of God in Cleveland, Tennessee. She discusses her journey as a pastor's widow raising two children in the shadow of her husband, Jeremy's, passing. She and her husband planted the Open Door Community Church in Northern Kentucky, where they pastored for 12 years before pastoring Bethalto Church of God in Illinois for 10 years. Their daughters were 16 and 14 when Jeremy died in 2015. In 2020, the Robinson's moved to be closer to family in Cleveland, where Ginger has taught part-time at TCPS and worked as director of the U-Turn Institute, as well as having led 15 GriefShare groups. Ginger has a BS in Communications from Lee University and an MA in Communications from Regent University.

Season 7 Episode 20: Human Trafficking

November 5th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  35 mins 8 secs

Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent welcome Sarah McKinnis, founder and CEO of WillowBend Farms. Willowbend Farms is a faith-based, Christ-centered, nonprofit organization focused on the restoration of survivors of human trafficking. Sarah is a survivor herself, and shares insight, information, and inspiration on this difficult but important topic.

Season 7 Episode 16: Sandy Whitmire

September 9th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  49 mins 58 secs

This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care

Season 7 Episode 13: Dr. Jerry Devane

July 22nd, 2025  |  Season 7  |  35 mins 31 secs

Dr. Jerry Devane joins Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent to talk about vicarious trauma and its effects on early and first responders, such as emergency personel and ministers. Dr. Devane has served in emergency response his entire career, from performing CPR on Elvis Presley while in medical school to developing EMS processes for Bradley County Tennessee. He shares stories of his time in pre-hospital emergency care and discusses the self-care that can help individuals better cope with vicarious trauma.

Season 7 Episode 9: Mary Steffy

May 13th, 2025  |  Season 7  |  40 mins 8 secs

Lee University senior Mary Steffy joins Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent on this episode of Pastoring on Purpose. Mary shares her experiences growing up as a pastor's kid (PK) and the challenges and benefits of being raised in the church. They discuss dealing with the expectations and pressures a PK faces as well as the opportunities and fun a pastor's kid enjoys.

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 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 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 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!