Some pastors seem to get better with every passing year or decade. Some pastors laugh and play sports and pursue friendships. Some pastors have done their thing and are now “retired” but pouring in to help younger pastors thrive and survive. Knute Larson loves Jesus, Jeanine, and Notre Dame football. His alarming sense of humor and warm love for people are contagious and life-giving. An avid windsurfer, loving grandpa, and dune-climber, Knute also enjoys collecting hats and clocks and old sermon files. Instead of checking out after fifty-plus years of pastoring, Knute loves being a Leadership consultant and pastor coach on demand. Join Knute and Gary as they ramble for a while about friendships, schedules, pastor groups, and ministry life for a while. You can find Knute’s resources and joy at KnuteLarson.com. As for the OG pastor himself, he’s probably on a bike somewhere with his wife and grandkids.

For one of our first-ever episodes, we invite you to hang out with two pastors eating wings and recovering from another Jurassic World.

Joe Caruso loves his wife Mandy and his daughter Ainsley and takes them to Disney World whenever possible. He also loves Star Wars, Football, Cheesy Jokes, and the occasional surprise jokes that capture the room. We love Joe’s passion for Jesus, people, and missions from Barberton, Ohio to Mazatlan, Mexico and to euchre tournaments in Haiti.

He’s also a Lead Campus Pastor and a pretty big deal at a massive mega church, but you aren’t here for that. You’re here for our buddy Joe, a pastor with heart, gifts, and wisdom to encourage fellow leaders like you.

Listen and hang out with us as we riff about the friendship journey that many pastors are starving for.

LovePastors is here to give life to the life-givers! We love pastors and want to help them create life-giving experiences and friendships! To connect with us personally, just email me (Gary) at [email protected].