Conversations Among Clergy – Clergy in Crisis: Matters of the Mind

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Hosted by Dr. Micah McCreary, President of NBTS and Bishop Donald Hilliard Jr., Senior Pastor of Cathedral International

The NBTS Center for Clergy Care presents
the first in a series of

Conversations Among Clergy

Clergy in Crisis: Matters of the Mind 

Isn’t it ironic that we, who talk the most about the need for community, experience isolation? No matter what our relationship status may be, ministry is lonely, demanding, depleting and down right depressing. So, let’s practice what we preach and form genuine community by sharing what’s on our minds in a safe place among peers!

 “This past summer I was struck by the loss of yet another young pastor when The Reverend Andrew Stoecklein, Lead Pastor of Inland Hills Church in California, lost his battle with depression/anxiety and took his own life.  Clergy are in crisis and we need to begin a serious discussion about the Matters of the Mind.  Depression and anxiety is a very serious illness, and our co-laborers need to know that they do not have to suffer alone.  Clergy in Crisis: Matters of the Mind is tailored for all who serve on the front lines of ministry and are willing to unashamedly address the elephant in the room that is silencing the voice and witness of so many overwhelmed shepherds in this hour.”   – Bishop Donald Hilliard

“No one can fill those of your needs that you won’t let show.” – Bill Withers

Panelists:

Rev. Dr.  Kenneth D. Clayton Saint Luke Baptist Church, Paterson, NJ
Rev. Mark Ennis Clinton Avenue Reformed Church, Bergenfield, NJ
Rev. Pamela Pater-Ennis M.Div, LCSW, PhD Executive Director, Hudson River Care and Counseling, Hoboken / Englewood, NJ
Rev. Dr. Marilyn Monroe Harris First Baptist Church, Teaneck, NJ
Bishop Donald Hilliard The Cathedral International, Perth Amboy, NJ
Rev. Nicholas A. Johnson, Ph.D. Raritan Valley Baptist Church, Edison, NJ
Dr. Deniece Reid, LCWS, MATS, NCAPS III The Cathedral Community Counseling Center, Perth Amboy, NJ

Moderator:

Rev. Micah L. McCreary, Ph.D., LCP New Brunswick Theological Seminary, New Brunswick, NJ