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 50 Episodes.
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Season 5 Episode 10: Dennis Watkins
June 18th, 2024 | Season 5 | 44 mins 23 secs
Dennis Watkins joins Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team for a discussion on the legal aspects of pastors counseling their congregation members and how to protect yourself from placing yourself at legal risk. Dennis has served as the Legal Counsel for Church of God in Cleveland since 1994.
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Season 5 Episode 9: General Assembly & Care Update
June 5th, 2024 | Season 5 | 36 mins 20 secs
Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team discuss upcoming General Assembly plans for recording this podcast live from the vendor hall during this episode of Pastoring on Purpose. They also talk about the amazing Spirit Care banquet held during Smokey Mountain Gathering a few weeks ago, and share insight and data about the increasing success of the Ministerial Care counseling program available at no cost to Church of God ministers and their families!
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Season 5 Episode 8: The Shuler Family
May 22nd, 2024 | Season 5 | 1 hr 6 mins
Dr. Tim Maness and the Ministerial Care team are joined by Jennifer, Madison, Blake, and Brayden Shuler to talk about the process of grief and the importance of family when facing the sudden loss of a loved one. The Shulers share their struggles, as well as their encouraging thoughts, on how families can deal with the struggles and the best ways others can be there for families in similar situations.
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Season 5 Episode 7: Jacqueline Smith
May 7th, 2024 | Season 5 | 47 mins 31 secs
National Evangelist for the Church of God Jacqueline E. Smith joins Dr. Tim Maness and the Minsterial Care team for a thoughtful and insightful discussion about her spiritual journey. Learn about her roots in classical opera singing and her calling to serve the Lord. She openly shares her experiences navigating the challenges of being a single, black woman breaking through barriers, as well as the triumphs and rewards received through her service to God.
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Season 5 Episode 6: Arlie Tagayuna
April 23rd, 2024 | Season 5 | 50 mins 42 secs
The Ministerial Care team is joined by Professor Arlie Tagayuna from Lee University. Arlie shares some of the extensive research he has been performing focusing on the ongoing effects and behavioral changes that have occurred in the church as a result of the COVID crisis. We explore the data involving attendance, giving, online services, and more, and talk about what churches can learn as congregations move forward.
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Season 5 Episode 5: Team Reflections
April 10th, 2024 | Season 5 | 41 mins 33 secs
Dr. Tim Maness is joined by the Ministerial Care team to talk about recent life events, including the challenges of teaching a daughter to drive and the loss of a dear friend, Dr. Oliver McMahon.
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Season 5 Episode 4: Mark and Lynn Swank
March 26th, 2024 | Season 5 | 38 mins 8 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care
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Season 5 Episode 3: Mark Swank
March 12th, 2024 | Season 5 | 35 mins 23 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care
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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 10: William and Karen Wheatley part 2
January 23rd, 2024 | Season 4 | 38 mins 13 secs
Pastor William Wheatley and his wife, Karen, from southern Ohio join Dr. Maness to talk about pain, struggle, burnout, and the challenge of bivocational ministering on this week's Pastoring on Purpose. This is part two of two parts, in which the Wheatleys share their personal story and how the Center for Ministerial Care worked to help them.
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Season 4 Episode 9: William and Karen Wheatley, part 1
January 9th, 2024 | Season 4 | 45 mins 43 secs
Pastor William Wheatley and his wife, Karen, from southern Ohio join Dr. Maness to talk about pain, struggle, burnout, and the challenge of bivocational ministering on this week's Pastoring on Purpose. This is part one of two parts, in which the Wheatleys share their personal story and how the Center for Ministerial Care worked to help them.