Bi-Vocational by Choice: Why More Pastors Are Staying in the Marketplace on Purpose
Bi-Vocational by Choice Nearly half of evangelical pastors now work bi-vocationally. A growing number are not doing it because they
Bi-Vocational Ministry
Bi-vocational ministry. Resources for pastors who serve in ministry while working a secular job. Time management, sustainability, and finding calling in dual roles.
Severance, References, and Legal Rights: What Pastors Need to Know When They Are Let Go
Severance, References, and Legal Rights What pastors need to know when a church ends their employment. A practical guide covering
Is Chaplaincy Right for You? A Guide for Pastors Considering the Transition
Is Chaplaincy Right for You? A guide for pastors considering hospital chaplaincy, military chaplaincy, prison ministry, and workplace chaplaincy as
Entering Ministry in Your 40s: What Second-Career Pastors Need to Know
Entering Ministry in Your 40s What second-career pastors need to know that nobody tells them before they start. By Brent
Raising Kids in the Fishbowl: What Pastor’s Kids Actually Need
Raising Kids in the Fishbowl What pastor’s kids actually need from their parents and their church, and what the research
When Your Spouse Wants to Leave Ministry and You Don’t
When Your Spouse Wants to Leave Ministry and You Don’t One of the hardest conversations in pastoral marriage. How to
Bi-Vocational Ministry: What the Research Actually Says in 2026
Nearly half of all evangelical pastors in the United States now work a second job. Here is what the research actually says about bi-vocational ministry, what predicts success, and what the numbers mean for your church.
How to Build a Peer Community as a Bi-Vocational Pastor (2026)
Isolation is the most dangerous thing about bi-vocational ministry. Not the workload. Not the schedule. The isolation. Here is how to build a peer community that keeps you in ministry for the long haul.
The Bi-Vocational Pastor’s Financial Survival Guide
Most bi-vocational pastors are leaving money on the table and paying taxes they do not owe. Here is what you need to know about housing allowance, self-employment tax, and the deductions that belong to you.
Bi-Vocational Ministry and Marriage: When Two Callings Compete (2
The bi-vocational pastor carries two callings. His spouse carries both of them with him, usually without the title or the recognition. Here is how to protect your marriage when two callings compete.