The Burnt Out Pastor

A podcast & safe space for pastors to tell real stories of ministry. How the sausage is made. Celebrate the wins and be a place where we can help each other bear the heavy burden that comes with being in ministry.

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Episodes

Ep 6. Worship Wars

We talk today about worship wars. Old people who hate you and anonymous letters slipped under your door as a pastor. We also dive into the gatekeepers of worship music.... this one is interesting.

Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 8 min

Ep 5. The Full Recording of My Firing

This is what went down. You get to hear it with your own ears!!

Aug 19, 2021•1 hr 27 min

Ep 1. The Firing.

People keep asking why I left my position. Because of the insane vagueness of the way the church let the congregation know they fired me, I decided it was time to let everyone know the truth. This is part I of a 3 part series where I let the cat out of the bag. It gets cray yo!

Jul 15, 2020•57 min

Ep 2. The Aftermath.

We get into what the church released as their statement after they fired me. We also talk about how much lawyers are!! DANG $$$. I also find out who my real friends were. I touch on the elders and the problem of lying. We also touch on the fact that churches can use their unlimited funds to pay for their lawyer but pastors need to come out of pocket A LOT to protect ourselves.

Jul 15, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Ep 4. Pulpit Fiction

Is your church a Sailboat or a Cruise-ship? Nick and I grew up together and talk about how similar our paths were. Leaving ministry and get deep into some major problems with power and politics inside the church. No matter the size, this affects all churches. Nick left a LOT out of this story. I wish we could tell you more. But just know, he was wronged in so many ways. The idea that NDA's exist and that churches have to use them is VERY telling.

Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 6 min

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