Career Transitions for Ministry Leaders: Hope, Clarity, and Planning

Dec 11, 2025

Listen Time: 1:08:58

Show: Passing The Pulpit

Hosted By: Sermon Central

Practical guidance for pastors and ministry leaders navigating a ministry to marketplace career change with hope, clarity, and a realistic transition plan.

Todd joined our friends at Sermon Central for a Passing The Pulpit episode all about:

  • Naming the moment when ministry “no longer fits” and how to discern whether it is time for a pastor career change.​

  • Untangling calling, money, and identity so you can seek jobs for former pastors without feeling like you’re giving up on God’s call.​

  • Processing the grief, fear, and relational fallout that often comes with stepping away from a church role.​

  • Identifying your personal values and how they reveal better-fit roles in the marketplace where you and your family can thrive.​

  • Translating pastoral skills into marketable strengths for roles in HR, people development, leadership, and other marketplace paths.​

  • Practical next steps for LinkedIn, networking, and job search strategy tailored to former pastors and ministry leaders.​

  • Redeploying ministry leaders into the marketplace with a redemptive vision, including conversations around money, impact, and even AI ethics.

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