Thriving in the Seasons of Pastoral Ministry is a pastoral formation program funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment. This program is designed to help pastoral leaders (1) thrive through an increased clarity of their call, (2) continue to develop toward personal sanctification (holiness) while on their spiritual journey, and (3) increase their leadership capacity for greater excellence and joy in service in their church setting. Participants gather in cohorts for 6 retreats, each focusing on an area vital to effective ministry, including marriage, soul care and personal worship, leadership and preaching, calling, and finishing well. Watch the video below to see interviews with program director Dr. Lou Shirey and participants from many different seasons of ministry.