Potomac Pastors Podcast

Monte Sahlin has spent his life  researching, writing, teaching, experimenting, preaching, coaching and more.  An ordained Adventist pastor, author of over 25  books and constant researcher, Monte has a passion to see God's church grow and thrive.  Now retired, we checked in with him  to ask what he has learned over the years and what he would want to share with pastors as we take the church into the future.

In this episode, Pastor Vince MacIssac talks with his friend and colleague, Jonathan Martin, a pastor who now serves in the education world, teaching vibrant seventh graders. Vinnie and Jon talk about ministry and what it means in the church versus in the classroom, and they discuss what pastors and teachers need to understand about each other.

The stress is real and being a pastor's family can add additional stress to the marriage relationship. But in this fun and informative podcast, John and April Nixon share from their 22 years of marriage experience on how to keep the marriage intimate.

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In this interview with Sam Leonor, we talk about how God uses unschooled, ordinary men to do amazing things.  We ponder what it means to bring all our effort to our ministry but trust God for all the results.

In this episode, Dr. Karen Cress walks us through the creativity and challenges that come with conflict.  (Spoiler alert, there is always going to be some conflict).   Karen is an expert on conflict management and styles and this episode will help you navigate it like a pro.

Charles Tapp,  president of the Potomac Conference, sits down for a  heart to heart interview about what he's learned in 40+ years of ministry.   Hear about what he's learned in his spiritual journey, what he would tell his younger self,  how he thinks pastors can stay relevant in  this ever changing world, and be inspired by his three "C's" of spiritual leadership: compassion, creativity,  and courage.

Pastor Marvin Wray ,  a very unlikely candidate to serve God for 50 years as a pastor, shares of God's grace in his life and what he learned through the all good and bad times in his unique life journey.  With vulnerability and humor, Marvin shares insights that he has gleaned along the way because he has a passion to support his fellow pastors.

In this episode we talk with Julio Munoz, associate director of communication for the NAD, about the power of story telling and good communication.

John Nixon Sr has over 40 years of experience as a pastor and has served in a multitude of environments.  In this interview, we learn from him on such subjects as preaching, leadership, family life, and character.  

In this episode, we check in with Heather Crews to discuss how we as pastors can continue to reshape and reimagine our ministry during this pandemic.  We discuss the current issues and best practices moving forward in these unprecedented times.