#003: I'm Betraying My Savior a Little Bit

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Tonetta talks about being a speaker at 16 in front of 800 people. Anthony talks about hearing God's voice in middle school. The pastors talk about feeling invisible in their profession.

Key Topics Discussed:

Early Ministry & Calling

• Early experiences preaching/teaching as teenagers
• - Sensing divine calling at a young age
• - Gender barriers in ministry
• - Navigating seminary and education Identity & Ministry
• - Being LGBTQ+ in church leadership
• - Representation in pastoral roles
• - Barriers faced in evangelical spaces

Wrestling with authenticity and calling Pastoral Work

• - The invisible nature of pastoral ministry
• - Balancing business operations with spiritual care
• - Managing church communications and marketing
• - Setting boundaries and avoiding burnout
• - Dealing with secondary trauma
• - Building genuine relationships with congregants

Spiritual Leadership

• - Teaching scripture and theology
• - Cultivating prayer lives
• - Creating space for spiritual formation
• - Walking alongside people long-term -
• Paying attention to the Spirit's movement
• - Building biblical imagination

Administrative Challenges

• - Running a nonprofit organization -
• Managing volunteers and programs
• - Tracking attendance and engagement -
• Handling church finances and budgets
• - Balancing different aspects of church leadership
• - Wrestling with church marketing and growth

Legacy & Future Hopes

• - Teaching people to pray
• - Building beloved community
• - Creating spaces for authentic faith
• - Helping people connect scripture to local context
• - Supporting marginalized Christians
• - Maintaining spiritual health long-term