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Are you an assistant pastor who is looking to take yourself or your ministry to the next level? Are you looking to grow spiritually in vocational ministry? The Art of the Assistant Podcast prepares yo... more
FAQs about Art of the Assistant:How many episodes does Art of the Assistant have?The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.
June 18, 2025AOA Interview | Bobby Jamieson talks about being Mark Dever's assistant, how to mentor future pastors, and writing for 9MarksTreg and Bobby go into the Biblical reasons to have pastoral interns. Bobby talks about how to have an intern for minimal money, what to do with an intern, and how to mentor while still being an assistant pastor. Treg's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Ministering-Middle-Becoming-Assistant-Pastor/dp/1632967464 Treg's Website: https://tregspicer.com/ Treg's Blog: https://tregspicer.com/blog/ Bobby's Contact: [email protected]Bobby's Books: http://bit.ly/4e3ysEt Bobby's Articles: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/bobby-jamieson/ ...more40minPlay
May 10, 2025AOA Interview | Chris Parrish talks about how it was to follow Pastor Hershael York as pastorChris Parrish has been the senior pastor at Buck Run Baptist Church for one hear. He talks to Treg about how Pastor York set up him to succeed....more40minPlay
April 04, 2025AOA Interview | Joe Carter - Associate Pastor at McClean Bible Church with David PlattPastor Joe shares how being an assistant pastor is his third career and how his life experience has shaped the way he thinks about being an assistant pastor.Links:Treg’s Book - https://bit.ly/43F2ag8 Scheduling Software - https://calendly.com/ Pastor Joe’s article on assistant pastors - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/associate-pastor-good-second/Parenting book - http://bit.ly/4iTOSko Pastor Joe’s contact - [email protected] #davidplatt #assistantpastor #churchleadership #churchleaders #churchleader...more46minPlay
May 03, 2024AOA Interview | Jonathan Beazley talks about the Art of Fitness and how our ministries are influenced by our physical and mental healthIn this episode of AOA, Treg talks with Jonathan Beazley who has travelled as an evangelist, church planter, and fitness coach. Jonathan is going to share his struggles with church planting and ministry and how our fitness can advance our ministries as assistant pastors.Jonathan's website: mindandbodystrength.com ...more56minPlay
April 12, 2024AOA Interview | Cary Schmidt talks about the Art of Suffering in MinistryJoin Treg and Cary as they dive into the profound lessons they've learned from the trials God has guided them through. From sharing personal stories to offering insights, this episode explores how faith can grow in the face of suffering. Whether you're going through a storm of life now or just want to be prepared for the future, let this podcast be a source of hope, comfort, and wisdom for whatever lies ahead....more39minPlay
March 15, 2024The Art of Dodging Spears and Rejecting Armor pt. 2 - Lessons from the life of David | How to handle conflict in ministry, confirm your calling, and work with your leadersThis is part two of a conversation Treg and Dan began last episode. In this episode Treg and Dan talk more specifically about what a thrown spear looks like in ministry and talk about some helpful ways for assistant pastors to avoid those thrown spears....more24minPlay
March 04, 2024The Art of Dodging Spears & Rejecting Armor pt. 1 - Lessons from the Life of DavidTreg and Dan are back in the Coffee Shop to record another episode of AOA! Treg and Dan talk about the struggles David had when he rejected the armor of King Saul and how assistant pastors can learn from those lessons. ...more21minPlay
February 16, 2024AOA Interview | Dr. Chris Sanchez talks about Answering the call to vocational ministry in his 30s, the role of an assistant, and following God's leadingDr. Chris Sanchez is the Executive Pastor at Flat Creek Baptist Church in the Atlanta, GA area. He started vocational ministry in 2016 and has been busy serving ever since!In January 2018, he began a three-year journey serving as vice president of the Georgia Baptist Association of Christian Educators (GBACE). In January 2019, he became president-elect of GBACE and in 2020 served as president of the organization during which time D. Sanchez was able to lead the organization through a process of rebranding to become the Georgia Baptist Disciple-Makers Network. Also in January 2019, Dr. Sanchez began a five-year term as a trustee of the Georgia Baptist Foundation. At the 200th Georgia Baptist Convention, he had the privilege of serving as Chairman of the Committee on Resolutions which presented messengers with seven resolutions which all passed....more31minPlay
January 26, 2024AOA Interview | Kurt Skelly shares Lessons from Transitioning to a New Ministry, Firing Staff, Getting People Plugged In, Becoming a Joshua LeaderPastor Kurt Skelly is a senior pastor at Faith Baptist Church in Fredericksburg, VA. He travels all around the country speaking at churches, conferences, retreats, and camps, and has a true passion for helping church leaders. In this episode of AOA he shares lessons on how to lead through a transition to a new ministry. ...more1h 1minPlay
January 05, 2024Interview with Dan Larison - Alistair Begg’s Assistant at Parkside ChurchDan Larison has been an Assistant Pastor for 18 years. He joined the Parkside pastoral team in September 2005 but he and his wife, Pam, have been members of the church since 1998. Dan's responsibilities include overseeing their missionaries, managing their small groups, and is a mentor in their Residency program. Dan hails from Cincinnati and attended Adrian College and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He and Pam have five children. ...more45minPlay
FAQs about Art of the Assistant:How many episodes does Art of the Assistant have?The podcast currently has 80 episodes available.