When I was first called into pastoral ministry, both the church and I knew enough…
Author: April Yamasaki
I currently serve as resident author with a liturgical worship community, edit a quarterly devotional magazine, write online and in print publications, and often speak in churches and other settings. Published books include On the Way with Jesus, Four Gifts, Sacred Pauses, and other books on Christian living. Websites: AprilYamasaki.com and WhenYouWorkfortheChurch.com.
Since I shared my husband’s painful job loss, I’ve received many emails and other private messages from people who have also experienced difficult endings in their employment. Five, six, ten years or more later, some have never felt free to share their feelings of betrayal and loss. Some have changed churches or denominations, or left ministry all together. Some have been close to suicide and still struggle with depression and anxiety.
If you look at your own denomination’s classified ads or at pastor search sites online,…
What do you do when you receive a termination notice for “financial reasons” from the Christian college where you’ve been teaching for the last 26 years?
When You Work for the Church 