Confessions of a Retired Pastor

Confessions of a Retired Pastor

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The Way We Honored My Mother Made Me Think
Why is it easier for us to come together to celebrate a life after it has ended than it is to come together to build wealth while we are still living?
 • DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
When Bereavement Hits Home
Dignity and compassion should never depend on status
 • DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
When a Bigger Church Called—and I Stayed Where I Was
Not every opportunity that makes sense is meant to be accepted.
 • DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
A Confession: The Moment I Knew it Was Time to Retire
There is a difference between having a plan and knowing when to execute it.
 • DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
A Confession: I Thought I Was Overqualified for My Church
Transformation is not something you impose. It is something you build.
 • DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
Who Pastors the Pastor?
Even the shepherd needs a shepherd.
 • DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
Tempted to Go Back to Work
Sometimes the most powerful ministry a church can offer is not another sermon. Sometimes it is a second chance.
 • DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
How My Retirement Affected My Wife
Retirement from pastoral ministry is rarely an individual experience. It is a family transition.
 • DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
The Guilt of Not Missing the Pulpit
Sometimes relief is not a sign that something was wrong. Sometimes it is a sign that something was finished.
 • DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
Confessions of a Retired Pastor
Confessions of a Retired Pastor
Confessions of a Retired Pastor is a candid reflection on faith, leadership, money, and life told with the clarity that only comes after the pulpit.

Confessions of a Retired Pastor

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