Tim Maness
Co-Host of Pastoring on Purpose
Dr. Tim Maness
Pastoral Counselor and SpiritCare Coordinator
Dr. Maness has been working in Ministerial Care since September 1, 2010. During this time he has counseled thousands of pastoral couples through a myriad of needs. After the 2018 General Assembly, he was appointed to serve as Director of Pastoral Care and SpiritCare.
His former experience in ministry ranges from Evangelism, Youth Pastor, to being Senior Pastor to two churches. This spans 21 years of full-time ministry.
Tim Maness has a Bachelor of Science degree in Pastoral Studies from Lee University. He also has a Masters of Divinity degree from The Pentecostal Theological Seminary. In May 2014, Dr. Maness received a Doctorate of Ministry degree. His thesis was entitled, “Achieving a Salubrious Marriage among Church of God Pastors through a Debriefing Process in Ministerial Self-Care.”
Since the pandemic of 2020, Ministerial Care has seen a 380% increase in pastoral counseling. Dr. Maness has become a leader and sought-after counselor throughout the Church of God without signs of slowing down.
Dr. Maness and Melinda have been married for more than 21 years and currently reside in Cleveland, Tennessee. They have three beautiful children - Brayden, Hailey, and Lucas.
Tim Maness has hosted 81 Episodes.
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Season 7 Episode 10: Decision Fatigue
May 27th, 2025 | Season 7 | 44 mins 37 secs
Have you ever found yourself unable to make a simple decision due to anxiety, exhaustion, or burnout? Decision fatigue is a real problem that many people experience when they are overworked or over-burdened with responsibilities. The Ministerial Care staff sits down to talk about this phenomenon and explore how you may be able to minimalize the causes and avoid or alleviate this stressful challenge!
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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.
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Season 7 Episode 8: Drs. Raymond & Lorna Burch
April 29th, 2025 | Season 7 | 52 mins 42 secs
Dr. Tim Maness is joined by Drs. Raymond and Lorna Burch to talk about the importance of healthy marriage and share insight and motivation to help others achieve success in their relationships. Raymond currently serves as an administrative bishop in New Jersey for the Church of God, and Lorna is an ordained minister serving as Women's Ministries Director for the New Jersey Church of God state executive office. Together, they have authored the book, Momentum in Marriage.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!