Pastor Wellness
Pastors have the most important job in the state. The balancing act is demanding and never stops. We support pastors in these areas of health: Spiritual, Vocational, Relational, Physical, and Financial.
GET HELP NOW:
For mental health and counseling services offered by Eagle’s Landing Christian Counseling Center, call 678-289-6981.
For immediate access to crisis services, call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line at 1-800-715-4225. GCAL is available 24/7 to help you or someone you care for in a crisis.
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The Lonely Pastor: Building Community is Closer than You Might Think
We live in a world full of people who describe themselves as lonely. Recent statistics paint a picture of the loneliness of our society. Loneliness has adverse health effects equal to smoking 15 cigarettes a day1/3 of people in marriages are lonely35% say they have no one to turn to when they are stressed.Gen Z […]
A First-Hand Look at Food, Relationships, and Physical Wellness
Food, Relationships, and Physical Wellness As a minister of the gospel, a meal goes with almost every emotion, occasion, or relationship-building activity. Growing up as a large guy, I embraced who I was early on and never struggled with my size. Also, growing up in a Baptist home, I embraced that a good meal or […]
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Get Help
As we continue to promote health and awareness related to mental health initiatives, we wanted to offer a self-evaluation resource. The below site allows you to answer a few simple questions to gauge where you might need help. It is not intended to be used as a substitute for a visit with a healthcare professional, but only to help identify if you might need additional resources. Once you take the assessment – you will be provided a score with comments on next steps.
FindYourWords.org Self Assessment Test
The Georgia Baptist Mission Board partners with Eagle’s Landing Christian Counseling Center for mental health and counseling services. For more information please visit their website @ www.ELCCC.org or call 678-289-6981. Or for additional questions and/or guidance – please email wellness@gabaptist.org
For immediate access to routine or crisis services, please call the Georgia Crisis and Access Line (GCAL) at 1-800-715-4225. GCAL is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year to help you or someone you care for in a crisis.
https://www.georgiacollaborative.com/providers/georgia-crisis-and-access-line-gcal/
To reach Pastor Wellness after-hours for a non-emergency call, please call 770-936-5590.
Pastors’ Wives
Pastors’ Wives Wellness exist for the purpose of encouragement, prayer, inspiration, events and retreats. Learn more…
Ministry Job Board
The Georgia Baptist Mission Board offers a free service to Southern Baptist Churches through georgiabaptistjobs.com. Churches may post various ministry positions and pastors can post their resume. Job descriptions, requirements, and instructions to contact each church are available for each posting. A nationwide resource is the Southern Baptist Convention JobSearch. Neither the Southern Baptist or Georgia Baptist Convention hosts the job offerings. Any inquiries should be through the contact information provided on the job listing.
For churches that have an open ministry position and would like to submit a job description, or those looking for an open ministry position at a church:
Note: For the SBC site, you will need your SBCID Number. If you are a new church and don’t have an SBCID number yet, or forgot your SBCID number, please contact Laura Simms, lsimms@gabaptist.org or 770-936-5362
Pastor Search Assistance:
Pastor Toolbox Resume Service
Transitional Pastors:
Pastor Toolbox Services & Training
Financial Resources
Greg Love joined GuideStone in 2012 and serves as a Senior Relationship Manager for Retirement Solutions, specializing in church retirement plan design and employee education. He holds degrees from both The University of West Alabama and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration from Dallas Baptist University.
Greg is passionate about helping local churches thrive, make disciples and impact the globe for Christ. He and his wife, Jaime, have been married since 2001 and enjoy raising their two children — John Parker and Georgia Grace.
Greg Love
Email Greg
214-720-2871
www.guidestone.org