The culture around us is shifting. The idea that someone entering the workplace will get a single full-time job to pay the bills is a rarity. And the church is no exception. But, unlike the secular marketplace, we shouldn’t be playing catch-up with this. We can lead.
The rise in covocational pastoring is something more pastors, especially small-church pastors, should take seriously, so I talked with Jon Sanders about it.
Jon is the co-host of the EntrePastors Podcast and the co-founder of EntrePastors.com (with Les Hughes), so he’s a great resource to talk about several important aspects of bivo/covo ministry, including:
- Why this is a growing need
- How to make the shift without neglecting the church
- The difference between bivocational and covocational
- How to prepare your congregation for a covocational pastorate
And more.
Jon also serves as the Director of Coaching for the 95Network, a ministry that specializes in serving small to midsize churches.
Links from this Episode
- Rural Church Rescue, with Jon Sanders (ep 024)
- EntrePastors
- How The Side Hustle Is Changing The Face Of Pastoring
Bonus Content
Finding a Covocational Job That Fits a Pastor’s Skills and Schedule, with Jon Sanders
The skills you have honed as a pastor are highly desirable in the secular marketplace. But how can they be turned into a paying job that won’t interfere with your pastoral calling?
In the bonus conversation I talk to Jon Sanders of EntrePastors.com about how to make that transition, including several real-life examples of pastors who have made that transition well.
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Music: Composed and performed by Jack Wilkins
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