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 40 Episodes.
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Season 5 Episode 2: Jeff Sargent and the Birth of Pastoring on Purpose
February 28th, 2024 | Season 5 | 34 mins 59 secs
Dr. Tim Maness sits down with Jeff Sargent and Donna Higgins to talk about how Jeff first came to become involved with Ministerial Care. From there, they share the journey that led them to this podcast and the successful outcomes it has helped to create within the Church of God.
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Season 5 Episode 1: Jeff McGirt
February 13th, 2024 | Season 5 | 50 mins 36 secs
Jeff McGirt is the administrative bishop of the state of Alaska, handling all of the unique challenges of connecting churches that can be as much as 2,000 miles apart in geography that requires travel by car, plane, and ferry. Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team learn about Jeff's incredible journey on this exciting episode.
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Season 4 Episode 6: Thanksgiving
November 14th, 2023 | Season 4 | 35 mins 17 secs
Join the team at the Ministerial Care office as Dr. Tim Maness leads a discussion about traditions, holiday stress, and family bonds.
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Season 4 Episode 5: James Sears
November 1st, 2023 | Season 4 | 58 mins 21 secs
Dr. Tim Maness of Ministerial Care is joined by guest Pastor James Sears of Mount Olive Church of God to discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with being given leadership after a long-serving, successful pastor. Dr. Jeffrey Sargent and Donna Higgins help them explore the issue, and dive into life as a Pastor's Kid and following in an influential father's footsteps.
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Season 4 Episode 2: Anthony Taylor
September 26th, 2023 | Season 4 | 50 mins 33 secs
Dr. Anthony Taylor from Greater Community Church of Chattanooga Church Of God In Christ joins Dr. Maness and the Ministerial Care team. In this episode, they discuss Dr. Taylor's roles with the Hamilton County Board of Education and his service as a chaplain for the Chattanooga Police Department and the process of being a bivocational minister. Dr. Taylor also shares his personal trial and restoration.
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Season 4 Episode 1: Gary Lewis on Personal Crisis
September 12th, 2023 | Season 4 | 55 mins 42 secs
Bishop Gary Lewis joins Dr. Tim Maness and Raymond Culpepper II of Ministerial Care and Dr. Jeffrey Sargent of Lee University as Pastoring on Purpose begins their fourth season. Bishop Lewis shares his emotional story of personal crisis and the challenges of recovery while in a position of leadership within the church. He also talks about his experiences dealing with the loss of a major church location to fire while serving as the Administrative Bishop of Georgia.
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Season 3 Episode 10: Financial Stress and Retirement Planning
August 15th, 2023 | Season 3 | 48 mins 29 secs
Dr. Tim Maness and Raymond Culpepper II are joined by Art Rhodes from the Church of God Benefits Board. They discuss the importance of retirement and financial planning, as well as the stresses of money concerns that ministers may often experience.
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Season 3 Episode 9: FIRE UP! Leadership
August 1st, 2023 | Season 3 | 33 mins 41 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care
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Season 3 Episode 8: Getting to Know Our Hosts
July 18th, 2023 | Season 3 | 42 mins 31 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care. On this episode of Pastoring on Purpose we flip the microphones and let our producer Ryan interview our hosts Dr. Tim Maness and Raymond Culpepper II. Get to know a bit about their ministerial care journey and some of the history of the Center for Ministerial Care.
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Season 3 Episode 5: Situational Changes
May 16th, 2023 | Season 3 | 32 mins 58 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care
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Season 3 Episode 4: Jennifer Shuler
April 19th, 2023 | Season 3 | 39 mins 57 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care
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Season 3 Episode 3: Melinda Maness
April 4th, 2023 | Season 3 | 30 mins 17 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care
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Season 3 Episode 1: Gen Z with Macey Jones
February 27th, 2023 | Season 3 | 29 mins 21 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care
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Season 2 Episode 10: Season Two Wrap-up!
February 23rd, 2023 | Season 2 | 12 mins 57 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care
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Season 2 Episode 9: Caring for Ministers
February 14th, 2023 | Season 2 | 28 mins 2 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care
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Season 2 Episode 8: Pastoring Abroad
January 25th, 2023 | Season 2 | 33 mins 48 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care