Ministerial Health

Coppell pastor, John Hewlett, gains sovereign perspective on life in ministry, learns resilience in leadership through Pastor Strong cohort.

The Texas Baptists Center for Ministerial Health welcomed David Foster as the new director of the Millennial/Gen Z Network.

FBC Crosbyton applies Pave principles and experiences “almost 100%” growth by partnering with Ukrainian church-start, celebrating baptisms, and “doing real life discipleship.”

FBC Marshall shares worship space with FMC Marshall after it caught fire; creates unity among both congregations. 

Pastor Strong traveled to South Asia to train and commission regional pastors to finish well; spend time in prayer and spontaneous worship. 

The Texas Baptists Center for Ministerial Health welcomed Aaron Summers as the new coordinator of Pastorless Churches. Summers transitioned from his prior position as lead pastor at First Baptist Church Crowley. He assumed the position on Feb. 17.

The Texas Baptists Center for Ministerial Health welcomed Olga Harris as the new director of Counseling Services. Harris transitioned to the role from her prior position as a private practice LPC. She assumed the new position on Aug. 19.

“We’re doing this to remind pastors how much their ministry matters and how important having fellowships, friendships, accountability and encouragement is. Ministry isn’t easy, but it’s not meant to be done alone; it’s meant to be done in community. And that’s what we want to be,” David Miranda, former director of Millennial/Gen Z Ministers Network, said at the Millennial/Gen Z Ministers Network (The Pastor’s Common) Rally.

“My heart is really to help churches to saturate their communities and their cities with Jesus Christ by teaching them to define, declare, defend and demonstrate the gospel of Jesus Christ.”

The Texas Baptists Center for Ministerial Health welcomed Kevin Abbott as the new director of Pastoral Health Networks and Area 5 representative. 

Once Scott Patz and his wife Angela agreed that God was leading them to move to Texas from Orlando, Florida, the long-time pastor began the usual process of putting out resumes and seeking open positions. 

Duce Cooper, pastor of Key Heights Baptist Church in Perryton, TX, wants to make one thing very clear: the cleanup and recovery in the city of Perryton is not the work of his church. It’s a movement of God.

Hernandez, who is not eligible to receive Social Security, lives off of his pension from working more than 20 years at the local school. While it can be difficult for pastors like Hernandez to make ends meet, Texas Baptists’ Center for Ministerial Health is providing some much-needed support.

"The financial resources provided by GuideStone are geared specifically for the unique financial challenges and opportunities ministers face,"

"[It] started me on a journey toward a more balanced schedule in all of life."

The program was originally launched in 2022, when 95 recipients were awarded grants, and interest in the grant has continued to grow.

The award reflects cumulative service, as all these ministers have helped multiple churches through difficult interim periods, excelled in peer reviews of their Intentional Interim Ministries, and provided additional leadership for the Interim Ministry Network of the BGCT.