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 77 Episodes.
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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.
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Season 4 Episode 8: Christmas Joy
December 19th, 2023 | Season 4 | 29 mins 59 secs
Join Dr. Tim Maness and his team at Ministerial Care as they share in the happiness of Christmas. The group spends this special episode talking about the importance of ministers finding time for their own families to appreciate the joys of the season while balancing the expectations and responsibilities of their church.
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Season 4 Episode 7: Emotional Whiplash
December 5th, 2023 | Season 4 | 35 mins 57 secs
This week on Pastoring on Purpose, Dr. Tim Maness shares his personal experience dealing with emotional whiplash. Along with the team at Ministerial Care, he examines what causes this phenomen and how ministers can prepare themselves and their support family.
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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 4: Michael Utterback
October 13th, 2023 | Season 4 | 43 mins 52 secs
In this special episode recorded Oct. 12, 2023, Dr. Tim Maness discusses the conflict in Israel with the Executive Director of Church of God Ministry To Israel Michael Utterback. Learn about the circumstances being faced and the by relief workers and how you can help.
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Season 4 Episode 3: Dan Tomberlin
October 10th, 2023 | Season 4 | 50 mins 34 secs
Daniel Tomberlin, assistant professor of pastoral ministries at Pentecostal Theological Seminary, joins the crew from Ministerial Care to talk about the kinds of conflicts pastors encounter as church leaders. Dan is an ordained bishop in the Church of God and served as a local church pastor for thirty-seven years, making him an excellent source of helpful information for pastors encountering conflict.
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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 11: Season Wrap-Up
August 29th, 2023 | Season 3 | 40 mins 3 secs
This podcast is sponsored by the Center for Ministerial Care