When I began in ministry, I was convinced that I was going to be a full-time settled pastor of churches for the entire duration of my career. For various reasons (some of which I discuss in my book The Unintentional Interim), that ended up lasting about 15 years. I left pastoral ministry to work atContinue reading “Tri-Vocational”
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A Postcard to Myself
Almost a decade ago, I traveled to North Carolina for a week-long retreat on clergy wellness. It was an enriching time that allowed me to explore matters related to self-care while engaging in ministry, and I came away with much wisdom. Near the end of our time, we watched a short film about the workContinue reading “A Postcard to Myself”
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Tarshish
I was in 7th grade, my family still working through a fresh series of transitions that included my father leaving his last settled pastorate (which I wrote about) and a move to a new community. It would be my third school system and, thankfully, the last one. But it was all still so raw andContinue reading “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Tarshish”
Jeffrey A. Nelson 