Market Street Pastor
Ministry Sustainability without Money Stress
by Eric Hoke
Foreword by Peyton Jones
Imprint: Resource Publications
134 Pages, 5.50 x 8.50 x 0.27 in
- Paperback
- 9798385219841
- Published: September 2024
$18.00 / £14.00 / AU$27.00
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Pastors want to work hard to provide for their families, be radically generous, and build a legacy of ministry that they can be proud of. In the modern ministry vocation, the only way to do this is to expand vocational options and earn additional income outside of the church. The problem is that pastors have only ever worked in churches and have no idea how to message their valuable skills in a way that makes sense to hiring managers in the open marketplace. As a result, they are paralyzed and frustrated because they know that they could break into the workforce, earn more money, and meet community members outside the church but don't know where to start on the job hunt. Eric Hoke understands how difficult it is to change industries and move from being a pastor to a marketplace professional because he did it in New York City, where he spent ten years living and ministering as a church planter while also working in Manhattan for-profits. Hoke has helped thousands of others to do the same through a proven five-step process that helps pastors break into the marketplace and build a ministry of sustainability.
Eric Hoke is founder and director of business development of I Help Pastors Get Jobs, a coaching and consulting agency helping take the guesswork out of pastors transitioning in ministry. Hoke resides in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with his family.
"The church needs more marketplace pastors. Just as importantly, the marketplace needs them too. Eric Hoke has given us a clear guide to make the shift into co-vocational ministry. This book is as practical as it is inspiring. Market Street Pastor is the go-to resource for any church leader considering or curious about co-vocational ministry."
—Sam Rainer, president, Church Answers
“Loaded with actionable and practical wisdom, this revolutionary book is a must read for every ministry leader. Eric Hoke redefines the basic foundations of ecclesiastical economics and charts a course that will lead to ministry families who thrive and healthier expressions of the church. The principles and practices shared in this book will be the playbook for way the future church is funded and the way pastors will lead in the decades to come.”
—Steve Pike, founder, Church Multiplication Network
“In Market Street Pastor, Eric Hoke addresses the rarely discussed challenges of financial sustainability in ministry. His practical approach empowers pastors to harness their marketplace skills for ministry longevity. This book is an indispensable resource, providing pastors and church planters with the tools they need to thrive in their ministry calling without financial compromise.”
—Brad Brisco, director of multiplication strategies, Send Network, and author of Covocational Church Planting