Cultivate Pastors and Churches Inc.

“Expenses subscriptions 3,162 website 1,036 office supplies 1,394 expensed software 3,279 travel 2,049 conference/retreat 6,501 conference/retreat support 3,245 books 736 ministry relations 4,617 continuing ed & training 3,305 total 29,324”

“The pastoral landscape is strewn with disheartened and burnt-out pastors who have become disillusioned with their profession. Many have joined the "great resignation" wave after the covid-19 pandemic and left the ministry. The profession is rife with dysfunctional obstacles, making it understandably challenging. Our belief is that self-awareness is crucial for pastors to not just survive but also prosper, regardless of the difficulties and obstacles they encounter in their vocation. We envision every pastor engaging with cultivate growing physically, socially, emotionally, and spiritually, with the wise guidance of experienced pastors who have faced similar challenges. Our hope is that each pastor engaged with cultivate will never feel alone, will be on a trajectory of personal growth, and finding joy in their ministry despite the challenges. We will do through: a.spiritual direction b.coaching and consulting c.connection with cohorts of pastors”

“The statistics on pastors arent pretty. Heres a small snapshot: 42% of pastors have considered quitting full-time ministry due to stress, isolation, and political division. 75% report experiencing significant stress-related crises during their ministry. 70% of pastors say they dont have close friends. 80% of pastors believe pastoral ministry has negatively affected their families. 84% of pastors feel they are on call 24/7. This is the work of cutivate: leveraging the experience of seasoned pastoral work to come alongside pastors with coaching, spiritual direction, and support. The work has flourished in its first full year milestones include: 10 pastors in a coaching relationship, with numbers growing 1 year-long consulting project with a church in san jose 2 one-day consultations with churches 5 spiritual directees one of our pastoral coaching clients in socal recently wrote, i just wanted to say thank you for working with me as my coach. Starting a church in this cultural moment is daunting but your experience and all of your inner work comes through each session. I also appreciate the resources you provide each and every time we meet whether it is a book to read, a person to meet, or an event to attend. You are truly a godsend and a gift.”