Individual Ministry Tele-Consultations:
Shepherd Heart offers ministry tele-consultation* to pastors, churches, and faith-based organizations.
Maybe you’ve wished for help in situations like these:
“What can we do when parishioners display signs of wanting to hurt or kill themselves?”
“How do I recognize & report signs of suspected child abuse or neglect?”
“Where can I go for help finding appropriate referrals in times of great need?”
Maybe you’ve had questions about effective and ethical pastoral care & counseling…
“What are the limits of confidentiality? What’s the difference between privacy vs. confidentiality vs. secrecy?”
“How do I manage the inevitable ‘dual relationships‘ in pastoral ministry?”
“How can I be mindful of power dynamics & differentials in the congregation, and safeguard against exploitation?”
There doesn’t seem to be a seminary class on how to manage difficult relationships within your pastoral staff, or interpersonal tension within leadership teams. Sometimes, you just need guidance from outside the congregation when there’s a major systems “tangle,” or a leadership impasse… Right now, you may be wondering:
“How can we build the skills we need to finally resolve our senior pastor / associate pastor conflict?”
What are some deep systems listening skills we need to avoid an unhealthful church split?
How can we avoid triangulation in the church- and better follow Matthew 5:23-24 & Matthew 18:15, etc.?
Congregational life can be messy. Life, in general, is messy. No matter how “perfect” an image we might feel pressured to project, the truth is that clergy are human, too. Perhaps you need help on a matter of pastoral self-care:
“Ministry has taken a toll on my family. Where can we go for our own healing & solace? In whom can we confide?
“I feel unproductive and exhausted; emotionally depleted.” Or: “I’m having a crisis of faith. Where can I deal with the realities of pastoral burn-out? How can I prevent it?
Rev. Dr. Hofstetter or one of our ministry consultants can help walk you through complicated issues that happen within the organization or congregational system.
Call to book an appointment or email info@shepherdheart.com for scheduling purposes (please do not email sensitive information).
Tele-consultations are $150 per 50-minute sessions, due at the beginning of the session.
To pay, Zelle $150 to “info@shepherdheartheart.com,”
(where available, you may also use the QR code below)
* Consultations are for educational purposes only. These consultations are not psychotherapy services, and they are not a substitute for consultations with a lawyer.