09/11/2026
what they don’t teach you in seminary, 40 years of wisdom pastoring small churches
Robert, I read your book. This is my Takeaway. 
There is a line in your book's description that stopped me completely when I read it.
"Ultimately, the book reminds pastors that God measures success by faithfulness, not numbers, and that even the smallest churches can have a lasting impact when led with wisdom and purpose."
After reading the synopsis of What They Don't Teach in Seminary, you understand immediately why that single sentence matters. Forty years of pastoral ministry poured into practical, Bible based guidance for pastors serving small churches. A book that emphasizes faithful leadership, servant hearted ministry, wise decision making, conflict resolution, and spiritual growth. An encouragement for pastors to focus on developing people rather than pursuing church size. A reminder of the importance of humility, stewardship, and building strong relationships within the congregation while leading with integrity through both challenges and victories. The combination of hard won wisdom, biblical grounding, and the liberating truth that God measures success by faithfulness rather than numbers gives this book immediate practical value, pastoral relevance, and the kind of transformative potential that makes pastors realize even the smallest churches can have a lasting impact when led with wisdom and purpose.
This is not just another book about pastoral ministry or another leadership guide. It is forty years of wisdom from pastoring small churches, written by someone who has been there and understands the unique challenges and rewards of serving in a small congregation. It offers practical, Bible based guidance for faithful leadership, servant hearted ministry, wise decision making, conflict resolution, and spiritual growth. It encourages pastors to focus on developing people rather than pursuing church size. The book's focus on humility, stewardship, building strong relationships, and leading with integrity through both challenges and victories makes it clear that this is a title positioned for pastors serving small churches, church leaders, and anyone who wants to understand that God measures success by faithfulness, not numbers.
