Jeffrey Sargent
Co-Host of Pastoring on Purpose
Jeffrey Sargent, PhD
Professor of Psychology
Lee University
Dr. Sargent has been a professor of psychology at Lee University since Fall 2005 and served as the Chair of the Department of Behavioral & Social Sciences for 13 years.
He received his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and a Master of Science in Human Environmental Sciences from the University of Alabama. He received his Master of Arts in Counseling from the University of Alabama at Birmingham and his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from Lee College (now Lee University).
Jeffrey Sargent has hosted 68 Episodes.
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GA2026 - Shea Hughes
July 31st, 2026 | Season 8 | 14 mins 32 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Shea Hughes is the Administrative Bishop for the Pennsylvania Church of God. Shea has written a book, Toy Soldiers, about his childhood trauma caused by his father's abandonment and his path to overcoming that past through God. Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent spent some time at the Church of God General Assembly 2026 talking to Shea about his experiences, the book, and how his past has shaped his life to his current role.
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GA2026 - Lisia Malcolm Burnett
July 31st, 2026 | Season 8 | 17 mins 1 sec
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Lisia Malcolm Burnett visited the Ministerial Care team this week at the Church of God General Assembly 2026. Lisia is a wife, mother, church planter, and businesswoman serving on the Regional Youth board and the Evangelism and Church Plant board for Ontario/Eastern Canada. Lisia received counseling from Dr. Tim Maness and wanted to share her story of strength and recovery through our pastoral counseling program on this episode of Pastoring on Purpose.
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GA2026 - Joseph Richardson
July 30th, 2026 | Season 8 | 14 mins 32 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
The Evangelist Joseph Richardson joined Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent at the Ministerial Care booth in the Church of God General Assembly 2026 exhibitor hall. Joseph is the youngest credentialed minister of all time in the Church of God. Joseph is 15, and joined our podcast to share his fire for the Lord and what it's like to be a young man in ministry.
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GA2026 - Sarah Glover
July 30th, 2026 | Season 8 | 17 mins 58 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Eighty-two-year-old author Sarah Glover stopped by the Ministerial Care booth at the Church of God General Assembly 2026 visit with Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent. They talk about Sarah's 42 years of youth ministry leadership and the trials and lessons she encountered along the way. Sarah is the author of Building a Youth Ministry and Well, I Declare, God, both available from Pathway Press.
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GA2026 - Lesa Henderson
July 30th, 2026 | Season 8 | 18 mins 25 secs
Our next Pastoring on Purpose episode from the Church of God General Assembly 2026 exhibit hall features author Lesa Henderson. Lesa speaks with Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent about her son's childhood trauma and resultant addiction and how it affected her family. She shares the journey her family took helping him to recovery and also talks about her book, Armed & Victorious.
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GA2026 - Justin Walker
July 30th, 2026 | Season 8 | 16 mins 44 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Our next mini-episode of Pastoring on Purpose, recorded live at the Church of God General Assembly 2026, featured Dr. Justin Walker. Justin is the new Dean of Theology and Ministry at Lee University. Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent get to know Justin, learn how his life as a PK shaped his journey, and gain insight into his perspectives on his role at Lee.
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GA2026 - Mitch Maloney
July 29th, 2026 | Season 8 | 12 mins 55 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Mitch Maloney was pastor of North Cleveland Church of God for more than two decades, and has been in ministry for over fifty years. He dropped by the Ministerial Care podcast to talk to Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent about how his experience raising two autistic children inspired his current project, Real Life Village, a live-in care facility in Cleveland, Tennessee, for individuals with intelectual and developmental disabilities.
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GA2026 - Mark Taylor
July 29th, 2026 | Season 8 | 16 mins 43 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Recorded live at the Church of God General Assembly 2026, Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent speak with Dr. Mark Taylor. Mark is the Ministerial Care Director for the California/Nevada Church of God, and is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor. He is also the author of Beauty from the Ashes: Breaking Through the Pain Where Grace Will Sustain, a powerful and hope-filled resource for anyone walking through pain, trauma, or life’s unexpected challenges.
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GA2026 - Phil Cook
July 28th, 2026 | Season 8 | 16 mins 37 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Dr. Phil Cook, the president of Lee University, visited Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent in the exhibit hall at the Church of God General Assembly. They discussed Phil's experience as a student whose life was changed by (then) Lee College and how that influences him today in his current role as president. He also shared the vision Lee has, and how he is leading the university forward.
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GA2026 - Giovy Sanders
July 28th, 2026 | Season 8 | 22 mins 2 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeff Sargent welcome Dr. Giovy Sanders to Pastoring on Purpose, live from the Church of God General Assembly. Inspired by her own experience as a pastor's wife, Giovy's doctoral research was on the mental health referral practices of clergy in the Church of God. Her research revealed a critical gap in how ministry leaders are equipped to recognize emotional and mental health challenges within their congregations. She talks about her research, as well as her new book, Navigating the Maze of Mental Health and Ministry.
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GA2026 - David Gosnell
July 28th, 2026 | Season 8 | 20 mins 21 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Recording live from the Center for Ministerial Care booth in the exhibit hall of General Assembly 2026, this episode of our official podcast finds Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent welcoming David Gosnell. David is the General Director of Church of God Publications. He's brought by a selection of new books that are available on the Pathway Press Bookstore website (and in their store here at General Assembly), and shares his passion for helping guide others who are inspired begin their writing journey through Pathway.
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Season 8 Episode 10: Brian & Cathy Yaun
June 22nd, 2026 | Season 8 | 52 mins 24 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent are joined by Brian and Cathy Yaun to talk about families serving the church, transitioning between various church positions, and the importance of healthy communication amongst families. Brian is the International Youth and Discipleship Director, and Cathy is the International Girls Ministries Coordinator for the Church of God.
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Season 8 Episode 6: Dr. Paul Conn
April 7th, 2026 | Season 8 | 55 mins 52 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Lee University Chancellor Dr. Paul Conn joins our Ministerial Care team, Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent, to talk about the opportunities and struggles that have been part of his 35 years in leadership at Lee University. Dr. Conn also shares his journey that led him to Lee, and his recent health challenges.
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Season 8 Episode 5: EPISODE 100!!!
March 18th, 2026 | Season 8 | 45 mins 28 secs
church, faith, god, ministers, ministry, pastors, self-help, self-improvement
Join Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent as they celebrate this 100th episode of Pastoring on Purpose! We'll listen to some inspiring testimonials, well-wishes, and past-episode highlights as we honor and give thanks for reaching this incredible milestone.
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Season 8 Episode 4: Dr. Thomas and LaQuita Propes
February 26th, 2026 | Season 8 | 1 hr 2 mins
Dr. Tim Maness and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent are joined by Dr. Thomas Propes and his wife, LaQuita, to talk about missionaries and the mental health challenges they face. They also share their own personal story of losing a child and how that affects parents and the community around them. Dr. Propes holds a Doctor of Divinity from Pentacostal Theological Seminary and is the General Director of World Missions for Church of God. He served on the Council of Eighteen of the Church of God, and has been in ministry for nearly 50 years.
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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.