The Burnt Out Pastor

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A podcast & safe space for pastors to tell real stories of ministry. How the sausage is made. Celebrate the wins and be a place where we can help each other bear the heavy burden that comes with being in ministry.

Joshua Barbour


    • Aug 23, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 5 EPISODES


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    Ep 6. Worship Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2021 68:02


    We talk today about worship wars. Old people who hate you and anonymous letters slipped under your door as a pastor. We also dive into the gatekeepers of worship music.... this one is interesting.

    Ep 5. The Full Recording of My Firing

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 87:20


    This is what went down. You get to hear it with your own ears!!

    Ep 1. The Firing.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 56:56


    People keep asking why I left my position. Because of the insane vagueness of the way the church let the congregation know they fired me, I decided it was time to let everyone know the truth. This is part I of a 3 part series where I let the cat out of the bag. It gets cray yo!

    Ep 2. The Aftermath.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 21:32


    We get into what the church released as their statement after they fired me. We also talk about how much lawyers are!! DANG $$$. I also find out who my real friends were. I touch on the elders and the problem of lying.  We also touch on the fact that churches can use their unlimited funds to pay for their lawyer but pastors need to come out of pocket A LOT to protect ourselves. 

    Ep 4. Pulpit Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2020 66:22


    Is your church a Sailboat or a Cruise-ship? Nick and I grew up together and talk about how similar our paths were. Leaving ministry and get deep into some major problems with power and politics inside the church. No matter the size, this affects all churches. Nick left a LOT out of this story. I wish we could tell you more. But just know, he was wronged in so many ways. The idea that NDA's exist and that churches have to use them is VERY telling.

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