The Resilient Pastor
Ten Principles for Developing Pastoral Resilience
Foreword by Lyle W. Dorsett
Imprint: Wipf and Stock
Mark Searby has served as the Director of Doctor of Ministry Studies at Beeson Divinity School in Birmingham, AL since 2007. He also teaches Pastoral Formation for MDiv students. Searby has served as a pastor, professor, administrator, and seminar leader. Mark is a native of Albion, IL. He received the BA in Christian Ministry from Lincoln Christian College, the MDiv in Pastoral Counseling from Lincoln Christian Seminary, and the DMin from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mark and his wife, Linda, have been married for forty-one years. They have two sons, John and Joel, both married. They are grandparents of four. Linda is a professor of Educational Leadership at Auburn University. Mark is on the executive board of the Association for Doctor of Ministry Education (ADME) and a member of the International Mentoring Association. Searby is also the principal consultant for Peacewood Consulting Services, which provides consulting for individuals, churches, schools, and other organizations.
"In The Resilient Pastor, Dr. Mark Searby gracefully weds his experiences as pastor, counselor, educator, and mentor. Filled with sage advice, sound practices, and helpful illustrations, The Resilient Pastor speaks to the needs of those involved in the daily grind of ministry life. Though ministry may be messy, Dr. Searby provides a path to healthy longevity in our calling."
--Chuck Sackett, Senior Pastor, Madison Park Christian Church, Quincy, IL and Professor-at-Large, Lincoln Christian Seminary, Lincoln, IL
"Every church leader, whether just beginning or well down the road of the ministry journey, will benefit from learning and applying the ten principles outlined in The Resilient Pastor. With practical insights . . . [a] compassionate and wise heart . . . and the biblical depth of a mature Christian leader, Searby shows us the way to growth, vitality, and joy. If you have hit a tough patch but you long to finish the ministry journey well, this volume lights up the path. I heartily recommend The Resilient Pastor."
--Tim McCoy, Senior Pastor, Ingleside Baptist Church, Macon, Georgia
"'I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.' Dr. Mark Searby's The Resilient Pastor is a work that seeks to help pastors embody these words and finish their ministries well. Loaded with rich theological reflections and pertinent personal examples, The Resilient Pastor is a robust yet accessible work that will profit pastors for years to come. I am deeply grateful for Dr. Mark Searby's offering in this work."
--Blake Jenkins, Associate College Minister, Calvary Baptist Church, Tuscaloosa, AL
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