From those we’ve helped

“My family can move on into the next chapter God has for us spiritually and emotionally healthy because of this ministry of caring for hurting pastors.  You have taught my children what it means to experience the love of God.  You have wrapped your arms around us, though you have not known us, and you have loved us.  The words “Thank You” seem woefully inadequate to express our gratitude.”  -- Pastor Wayne

“One of the troubles facing ministers is who to trust when we have troubles.  We cannot turn to a church member, or lay leader for help.  When I came to Care for Pastors, I could be myself.  You gave me room to be human.  This ministry has been an incredible refuge; a place of trust.”  -- Pastor Daniel

“Planting a church has been more difficult than I could have imagined.  For a long time, my wife and I kept things bottled up, because we didn’t know where to go to let our feelings and emotions out.  Care for Pastors gave us that venue, without fear of judgment.  They offered us encouragement and not condemnation, and now we have the strength to go on.”  -- Pastor Ross

“At times, people in the church hold a pastor up to expectations that are unrealistic and unattainable, and it becomes exhausting…I did not want to become a statistic of yet another pastor who dashed his life on the rocks of ministry expectations.  My wife and I needed to gain some healing, some perspective, and that’s when we had the privilege of connecting with Care for Pastors.  We have begun the healing process and are excited to see what God has in store for our future.” -- Pastor Timothy

“We were touched and encouraged by the serving hearts at Care for Pastors, who have a deep compassion for those in ministry, and a passion for their call to this ministry.”  -- Pastor Terry and TaJuanna

“We were at the place in our life when we did not know what direction to turn.  If we didn’t get help, we weren’t sure what might happen.  We needed outside help, love, encouragement and prayers.  We experienced this through this ministry, in amazing ways we didn’t expect.  Now we are serving again in pastoral ministry, thanks to Care for Pastors.”  -- Peggy, Pastor’s Wife

"We felt isolated when we were subjected to a ‘forced termination’ from the church where I had pastored for 10 years. If we had dropped out of church and church work altogether, no one but God would have noticed. I will be eternally grateful for your openness and genuine concern for us. I knew [Care for Pastors] would be a good ministry, but I never knew that it would impact my life. Most of us are not aware of the many pastors and church staff who go through the kind of pain we encountered, and you are providing a stop gate that will give God-called men and women an opportunity to heal and return to the fields for His service.”  -- Pastor Ray