Translating Church Experience into Marketable Skills with Todd Linder
Dec 3, 2024
Listen Time: 1:06:58
Show: Pastor to Pioneer
Hosted By: Britton Smith
Learn how to translate your church leadership and pastoral experience into marketable skills, align your values with healthy organizations, and navigate a ministry to marketplace career change with confidence.
In this episode of the Pastor to Pioneer podcast, host Britton interviews Todd to discuss:
How to identify the transferable skills in preaching, shepherding, and ministry leadership that employers actually value in the marketplace.
Why clarifying your personal values and “why” is essential before pursuing jobs for former pastors.
Common emotional and practical challenges pastors face when leaving ministry and how to navigate them in a healthy way.
Practical ways to reframe church experience on your resume and in interviews so you are not overlooked.
The importance of building a supportive network and relationships over numbers during a ministry to marketplace transition.
How aligning with the right organizational culture can protect your long‑term health, family, and calling.