Churches experience grief in deeply personal and communal ways. The loss of a pastor, elder, beloved member, ministry leader, or long-standing spiritual figure can affect more than attendance or programming. It can shake identity, trust, rhythm, and the emotional life of the congregation. In seasons of loss, churches need more than kind words. They need […]

Dr. Wright’s forthcoming book, Healthy Pastor / Healthy Church: Who Comforts the Spiritual Leader, speaks directly to the hidden weight carried by clergy and faith-based leaders. This work creates space to ask a question too often avoided: Who supports the people everyone else depends on for support? Pastors and spiritual leaders are often expected to […]