Life After Ministry

By Matt & Marilee Davis

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Many of us have experienced the sting of losing a job. But there’s something uniquely challenging about leaving a position in full-time vocational ministry. Whether you’re stepping down from a church or leaving a kingdom nonprofit, it’s not as simple as just changing jobs. Suddenly, everything changes. You’re left navigating not just a career transition, but also a profound shift in identity, community, and daily routines. It feels like stepping into an unknown, filled with questions like, ”What’s next? How do I redefine myself outside the ministry? How do I maintain my faith amidst this transition?” Welcome to the Life After Ministry Podcast. We’ve been there, navigating the complex journey from vocational ministry to a new chapter in our lives. We’ll explore stories of transformation, hear from those who’ve walked this path before, and provide practical strategies to turn your transition into transformation.

Episode Date
Healthy Pastors Plan Healthy Exits (featuring Keith Spurgin)
Jun 30, 2026
Finding Ministry at Home Depot (featuring Steve Cummings)
Jun 23, 2026
Hope Is Within Reach (featuring Gary Blackard)
Jun 16, 2026
No Elevator to Everest (featuring Will Acuff)
Jun 09, 2026
A Wealth of Ministry Outside of Ministry (featuring Shawn Gwaltney)
Jun 02, 2026
Mending the Fracturing Church (featuring Dr. Andrew Hale)
May 26, 2026
The Imperfect CEO (featuring Jim Brown)
May 19, 2026
How to Hand Off a Church Without Losing It (featuring Wayne Hoag)
May 12, 2026
Missing Links in Ministry Successions (featuring John Pearson)
May 05, 2026
Lost in Transition (featuring Steve Woodworth)
Apr 07, 2026
Leading Christian Organizations Through Change (featuring Tami Heim)
Mar 31, 2026
A Conversation About Invisible Grief (featuring Drew Hensley)
Mar 24, 2026
Leadership Was Never My Calling (featuring Eric Reid)
Mar 17, 2026
The New Dawn of Retirement (featuring Doug Bullock)
Mar 11, 2026
Why Men Need Men in Transition (featuring Don Ross)
Mar 03, 2026
The Next Season WITH God (featuring Curt Swindoll)
Feb 24, 2026
Leaving Without Losing Continuity (featuring Chuck Proudfit)
Feb 17, 2026
The Wilderness Is Not a Detour (featuring Dustin Kleinschmidt)
Feb 10, 2026
The Transition I Planned...The Transition I Got (featuring Jim West)
Feb 03, 2026
The Year-End Transition Checklist
Dec 31, 2025
When Time Becomes Our Boss (featuring Andrew Hartman)
Dec 02, 2025
Leaving Before You See What's Next (featuring Brad Gray & Brad Nelson)
Nov 25, 2025
The Fourth-Quarter Question (featuring Dr. Nathan Baxter)
Nov 18, 2025
Real-Time Grace at the Speed of Jesus (featuring Duncan Robinson)
Nov 11, 2025
A Christian Attorney on Ending Well (featuring John Melcon)
Nov 04, 2025
Building Mental Fitness in Ministry (featuring Vineet Rajan)
Oct 28, 2025
The Silent Cost of Transitions on Ministry Wives (featuring Kristen Joy Humiston)
Oct 21, 2025
Finding Significance Again (featuring Joshua Gordon)
Oct 14, 2025
Leaving Willow, Finding Wilderness (featuring Steve Carter)
Oct 07, 2025
Why Ministry Leaders Don’t Talk About Retirement (featuring Gabe Pelphrey)
Sep 30, 2025
How the ECFA Is Redefining Care for Church Leaders (featuring Jake Lapp)
Sep 23, 2025
Why Ministry Needs a Mental Health Strategy (featuring Laura Howe)
Sep 16, 2025
Deeply Loved: Why Empathy Is Oxygen for the Soul (featuring Bill & Kristi Gaultiere)
Sep 09, 2025
Reflecting on Season Four: A Journey of Growth
Sep 02, 2025
Starting Scared: Why You're More Ready Than You Think (featuring Holly Tate)
Aug 26, 2025
Ministry Transitions Nobody Prepares You For (featuring Tim Stevens)
Aug 19, 2025
Absolute Best Practices of Nonprofit Boards (featuring Dr. Michael Anthony)
Aug 12, 2025
Positioned for This: Succession, Calling, and the Next Chapter (featuring Ron Henry)
Aug 05, 2025
Balancing the Business Brain and the Pastoral Heart (featuring Dave Fletcher)
Jul 29, 2025
"Ministry Didn't End, It Just Moved" (featuring Josh Taylor)
Jul 22, 2025
Faithly and the Future of Ministry Connection (featuring Alicia Lee)
Jul 15, 2025
Redeployed, Not Retired (featuring Jon Talbert)
Jul 08, 2025
The Way of Interruption (featuring Bill Simmons)
Mar 18, 2025
Can You Lead While Struggling? (featuring Matthew & Joanna Raabsmith)
Mar 11, 2025
The Kingdom Principle of Transformational Suffering (featuring Bryan Elliott)
Feb 18, 2025
A New Conversation on Collective Church Trauma (featuring Kayleigh Clark)
Feb 11, 2025
Coached Off Staff: Seeking Reconciliation After Transition (featuring Jonathan Carone)
Feb 04, 2025
Why Culture Matters (featuring Jenni Catron)
Jan 22, 2025
Season 3 Finale: What We Have Learned About Transition (featuring Bill Tom & Noe Rivera)
Dec 12, 2024
New Soil, New Roots - Part Two (featuring Brian Fisher)
Nov 22, 2024
New Soil, New Roots - Part One (featuring Brian Fisher)
Nov 19, 2024
What's Your Story? (featuring Wes Gay)
Nov 05, 2024
What Happens After The Last Service? (featuring Matt McGee)
Oct 29, 2024
Inside The Ministry Job Market (featuring Jordan Whilden)
Oct 22, 2024
When The Bottom Falls Out (featuring Jeremy Stalnecker)
Oct 15, 2024
Prioritizing Mental and Emotional Well-being in Ministry (featuring John Opalewski)
Oct 08, 2024
There Is No "Everything Pastor" (featuring David Robinson)
Oct 01, 2024
Is There Life After Divorce? (featuring Kathey Batey)
Sep 27, 2024
Flourishing In Ministry (featuring Chris Adams)
Sep 11, 2024
The Disciple Dilemma (featuring Dennis Allen)
Sep 02, 2024
This Dream Is Not For You (featuring Wade Joye)
Aug 26, 2024
The Measure of a Ministry (featuring Gene Getz) - Part 2
Aug 23, 2024
The Measure of a Ministry (featuring Gene Getz) - Part 1
Aug 17, 2024
8 Things Ministry Leaders Need In Transition (featuring Matt & Marilee Davis)
Jun 10, 2024
I'm Not Dying In The Pulpit (featuring Dr. Toney Parks)
Apr 23, 2024
Trusting The Good Shepherd (featuring Jon Morrison)
Apr 20, 2024
Hope, Healing, and Health After Ministry (featuring Alan Ramsey)
Mar 27, 2024
The Wilderness Paradox (featuring Ian & Sharalee Smith)
Mar 21, 2024
Forfeiting Your Soul In Ministry (featuring Shawn & Sonny Hennessy)
Mar 12, 2024
Ministry Is Not Defined By Who Signs Your Paycheck (featuring Michael Shafer)
Mar 10, 2024
Choosing Discomfort (featuring Dane Sanders)
Mar 10, 2024
Ministry In The Military (featuring Chaplain Jordan Huggins)
Feb 21, 2024
Essential Conversations For Your Board (featuring Dr. Dee Dee Mayer)
Feb 13, 2024
The Wounded Pastor (featuring Dr. Matthew Tanner)
Feb 06, 2024
God Doesn't Waste Pain (featuring Dillon Fawcett)
Jan 29, 2024
Cultivating Bravery In Transition (featuring BrianJames & Michelle McMahon)
Jan 23, 2024
Transitions In The African American Church (featuring J. Ricardo Smith)
Jan 16, 2024
Refined By The Fire(d) (featuring Kyle & Maria Isabelli)
Jan 10, 2024
What Have We Learned? (Season One Recap)
Dec 30, 2023
When Heartbreak Redefines Ministry (featuring Clayton Stenson)
Dec 23, 2023
A Calling Greater Than Ministry (featuring Thom Van Dycke)
Dec 19, 2023
Grieving Our Own Losses (featuring Dan Broyles)
Dec 11, 2023
Can Pastors Be Entrepreneurs? (featuring Jon Sanders)
Dec 09, 2023
Don’t Burn Out, Burn Bright (featuring Jonathan Malm)
Nov 30, 2023
Facing And Forgiving Those Who Hurt You (featuring Ryan and Lindsay Gentles)
Nov 14, 2023
When Elders Initiate Transition (featuring Gary Weaber)
Oct 27, 2023
The Difference Between Hurt & Injury (featuring Shane McDonald)
Oct 10, 2023
Transition Can Be ’Brutiful’ (featuring Justin and Amanda McNeil)
Sep 26, 2023
Pain Is A Teacher (featuring Gary & Lisa Black)
Sep 16, 2023
The Holy Mess Of Pastoral Transitions (featuring Josh Harris)
Sep 15, 2023
Your Mental Health After Ministry (featuring Noe Rivera)
Sep 14, 2023
How To Figure Out Your Career After Ministry (featuring Bill Tom)
Sep 13, 2023
Is there life AFTER ministry?
Sep 12, 2023
Life After Ministry - An Introduction
Aug 07, 2023