Mar 5, 2026 | book reviews
Zeal without Burnout – Seven Keys to a Lifelong Ministry of Sustainable Sacrifice – Book Review Author: Christopher Ash, The Good Book Co. (2016) Reviewed by Ronald E. Pearce It is urgent that the subject of burnout in pastoral ministry be addressed. Ash...
Dec 10, 2024 | Compensation, featured (home), General
For many OP congregations, December and January are the season for annual congregational meetings and approving yearly budgets. If your church budget is like most, the biggest line item is probably pastoral compensation. Churches have an opportunity not only to...
Jun 29, 2024 | featured (home), General, Rest, Soul Care
Good Expectations for Your Pastor’s Sabbatical Brett McNeill Originally Published in New Horizons June 2024 It’s encouraging over the past few years in the Orthodox Presbyterian Church to see more and more congregations grant sabbaticals to their pastors. The...
Feb 5, 2024 | Soul Care, webinars
https://vimeo.com/907547566 What does it mean to be an “ordinary pastor?” While our day has its share of well-known and gifted ministers, many more serve as faithful ministers who are not widely known as exceptional preachers or leaders. Today’s webinar is an...
Jan 27, 2024 | featured (home), General, Other
Orthodox Presbyterian Church Committee On Ministerial Care (January 2023) Guidelines on Severance Pay for Ministers The time when a minister’s service at a church comes to an end leads to a critical transition for everyone involved. Transitions in a church’s life...
