Confessions of a Retired Pastor

Confessions of a Retired Pastor

The Facility Our Church Never Built

Leadership is not only about what you build; It is also about what you wish you had built.

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DeForest B. Soaries, Jr.
Apr 07, 2026
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One of the reasons I started this Substack is to say what I did not say while I was pastoring.

My accomplishments are well known. They are repeated every time I am introduced. This space allows me to speak about something else—my frustrations and my regrets.

This is one of one of my regrets.

After walking through the illness and passing of my mother, I hav…

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