How do you acknowledge that being in ministry is damaging if God called you to ministry? The sense of calling in ministry runs deep. you feel like God has called you to it, that you have to do it, that you have a larger mission. And that sense of heavy calling can often make leaving feel impossible. Joshua Harris shared his experience wrestling with these questions in the most recent episode of Holy Shift.
Holy Shift
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a podcast for ex-pastors and ministry leaders navigating life and work after leaving ministry.
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Leaving ministry is a death. The death of a dream, a calling, a community, a purpose, and an identity. And in the middle of grieving that death we somehow need to find a job. To not only figure out what we want to do, but then somehow convince someone to hire us based on experience they don't understand. We’re rebuilding our lives and careers from scratch. No one should have to take that journey alone… and that's why we're building Holy Shift. Holy Shift is a podcast for ex-pastors and ministry leaders navigating life and work after leaving ministry. Hosted by Collin Mayjack. Coming soon to all major podcast platforms.
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Cass Curry is the real deal, y'all. Her story goes to show that you can: - find a job, - rebuild a career, - and thrive after ministry. I mean, working at LinkedIn is pretty bada**. If you missed it, you can go back and hear Cass' story in episode 6.
One year ago today, I got that dreaded last-minute HR meeting on my calendar. Out of the blue and just like that, my role was eliminated. I had a newborn at home, had just come back from maternity leave, and had even been recognized as a top performer in the company not too long before. To say I was shocked is an understatement. Even in the middle of the shock, I knew I had to get the ball rolling on the job search. I drove to Starbucks, bought myself a chai, and told myself I couldn’t leave until I had a first stab at a resume. I literally had no idea what I was going to do next, but I knew I had a family to provide for and that propelled me forward. So I put my head down and set off on a 2.5-month journey of networking, learning, and pushing myself way out of my comfort zone. 38 interviews and over 200 phone calls later, I landed at a company I could have only dreamed of working for—LinkedIn—and in a role that felt exactly right. Please know this—my hope is not to convince anyone experiencing a layoff that there’s a silver lining to losing your job. Bottom line, they are devastating. But I do want people to know that your hardest, loneliest, and lowest moments—in the job search and in life—won’t last forever. What will matter most is not the hand you were dealt—but what you were able to do despite it. And if you’re currently in a similar situation, please know that you are not alone. Lean into your people. It can make all the difference. #opentowork #jobsearch
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We're looking for guests! If you've thought about sharing your story on the podcast.... - go to holyshiftpod.com/guest, - fill out the form - and we'll be in touch! Beyond our typical interview format, we're planning to do an episode on ministry spouses soon. So if your spouse would want to share their experience in ministry, leaving ministry, and life after ministry, we'd love for them to fill out the form too! 💛
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"Organizations are never completely safe for individuals." This was something Joshua Harris wish he knew when he went into ministry. So many of us enter ministry optimistic, believing that because the church is a family we won't get hurt. But at the end of the day, the church is an organization. And organizations by design prioritize themselves and their values over individuals. When push comes to shove, whether you're a pastor or a member, the organization will come first. You can catch our full conversation with Josh on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
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It’s easy to have a lot of judgment towards your past self after leaving ministry. Why was I so _____? Why did I do _____? Why didn’t I _____? It’s so easy to get stuck in that regret. Joshua Harris shared about his journey of becoming more compassionate towards his past self on this weeks episode. You can give it a listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts
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Episode 17 with the one and only Joshua Harris (author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye) is live. We talked about Josh's journey into (and out of) ministry, changing your mind while the world is watching, and learning to have compassion on yourself. Check it out on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. -- P.s. we had a bit of an upload glitch. If the beginning of the episode is giving you issues, scrub to the end and start over and that should fix it. 💛
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How candid should you be with coworkers and peers that you have a background in ministry? Short answer: it depends. When you’re fresh off the transition, saying that you worked in a church or ministry could make others wonder if you’re qualified for the job. But if you have been out for years, it ends up being an interesting point of conversation. If you are working in a ministry adjacent company, ministry experience can be seen as a huge asset. If you’re working in a company whose values differ from the church you came from, that experience could be seen as a liability. The point is this: there is no one right or wrong way to share about your ministry experience with colleagues. Find the time, context, and people you feel comfortable sharing it with, and then trust your gut. That might have you sharing sooner, or later. Either way, there’s no need to rush. These things take time. 💛
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What happens when working in ministry feels more like a business than caring for people? Candace Hagen shared her experience getting into ministry, seeing the dysfunction, and choosing to leave ministry on last week's episode of Holy Shift. Give it a listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.