Care for Pastors
Life in ministry has always had its challenges, but during the last few years pastoral work has taken on new levels of complications, stressors, and pain. In 2022, Barna found that 42% of the pastors they surveyed had considered leaving full-time ministry that year. While there are legitimate causes for this increase, I find myself often wondering if the stressors of the past years have functioned more as a revelation than causation. What we are discovering about pastoring in western culture is often a way that leads to exhaustion, burnout, faith deconstruction, and in extreme circumstances abuse and bullying. This is not the light yoke that Jesus speaks about in Matthew 11.
So many pastors deeply desire a different way of being, but just don’t know how to begin. I offer support for pastors as they navigate new pathways.
Current Opportunities
Camino de Santiago
Is the Camino Calling You? Then consider joining us on a guided pilgrimage on the Camino Portuguese, September 24-October 2, 2025. This unique experience offers an approach that integrates the practical and spiritual considerations of pilgrimage. Registration Deadline is Jan. 26, 2025.
Camino with Nuos Formation
Embark on a guided pilgrimage through Spain along with the Nuos Formation Community, June 9 – June 17, 2025. Experience pilgrimage in an intimate setting with guidance for the walk and support for this unique vocation. Registration Deadline is December 20, 2024.
Group Spiritual Direction for Women in Ministry
Life in ministry is challenging. Life in ministry during the last few years has been challenging. Life in ministry during the last few years as a woman has been challenging. Throw in the normal ebbs and flows of life, and the need for rest and recuperation becomes vital.
Take time for a group spiritual direction experience curated especially for women in ministry. In this group you will have space to connect to other women in ministry, receive care, and share your stories of the beauties and deep pains of this unique vocation.
Groups are starting in January 2025.
Individual Spiritual Direction
One on one meetings for you to process through your experience of God in the midst of your vocation. This is a prayerful space for you to be cared for and listened to, as we both seek out God’s fingerprints.
Group Direction for Pastors
These groups provide safe space to debrief with others in the ministry world. This isn’t a group to give advice, but a listening space to connect to others in ministry, receive care, and share your stories of the beauties and deep pains of this unique vocation.
Sabbatical Planning
Embarking on a sabbatical can be both an exciting and overwhelming possibility. I offer support from the planning stages to the sabbatical time itself through to re-entry post sabbatical. Support is customized to each pastor’s unique needs. Email Jen to connect and discover what your sabbatical could look like.
Consulting
With over 20 years of experience in ministry, I offer consulting to pastors on areas of spiritual development and formation, embodied faith, spiritual practices, sermon series development, house churches, urban church communities, Church Trauma & Faith Deconstruction, and pilgrimage.