Field Notes for Pastors
Matthew Erickson
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S1E10 Faithful Pastoring in a Polarized Age with Vincent Bacote
In this episode, we sit down with Vincent Bacote to consider how pastors faithfully lead their congregations amid cultural, racial, and political complexity. We reflect on the pressures ministry…
S1E9 Listening for God: Spiritual Direction and Ministry with Kelly Erickson
In this episode, we welcome spiritual director Kelly Erickson to explore spiritual direction and its vital role in sustaining the pastoral and ministry calling. We discuss how spiritual direction…
S1E8 To See Is to Stay: Attention as Love in Ministry with Asher Imtiaz
In this episode, we sit down with artist and photographer Asher Imtiaz to explore what it means to truly see others through practices of attention, presence, and connection. Drawing from Asher’s…
S1E7 Rooted: The Power of Place in Ministry with Daniel Grothe
In this episode, we talk with pastor and author Daniel Grothe about the importance of place, presence, and agrarian imagery in shaping a faithful approach to ministry. Together, we explore how…
S1E6 Tending the Soul: Rhythms of Rest and Renewal with Shanthini Baskaran
In this episode, we talk with Shanthini Baskaran about spiritual formation, soul care, and the inner life of those called to ministry. Together, we explore how busyness, identity, and constant…
S1E5 Recovering Our Souls in Ministry: From Performance to Presence with Steve Smith
In this episode, we explore Steve Smith’s journey through ministry, burnout, and the rediscovery of his identity as God’s beloved. We reflect together on how performance, busyness, and the “empire…
S1E4 The Stories We Live By: Metaphors That Shape Ministry with Greg Marshall
In this episode, we explore how metaphors and stories shape the way we understand ministry, leadership, and even our own souls. Together with Greg Marshall, we reflect on why storytelling is not just…
S1E3 Ministering from the True Self with Vulnerability and Creativity with Mandy Smith
In this episode, we talk with Mandy Smith about the calling of the pastor as a vocation of paying attention—to God, to ourselves, and to the communities we serve. We explore vulnerability, human…
S1E2 Calling, Context, and Faithfulness Over the Long Haul with Bishop Walter Harvey
In this episode, we reflect with Bishop Walter Harvey on the deep connection between pastoral calling, long-term faithfulness, and attentiveness to context. We explore what it means to shepherd…
S1E1 A God-Centered Vision for Pastoral Calling and Identity with Winn Collier
In this episode, we reflect with Winn Collier on pastoral calling and identity, returning again and again to the conviction that being a pastor is fundamentally about God, not performance,…
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Field Notes for Pastors has published 10 episodes since January 2026, covering topics in Christianity, Religion & Spirituality.
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