Aug 26, 2026
Joe Kimmell shares his journey from growing up as a pastor's kid in Oregon to leading a traditional church for over 20 years, and the painful decade of loss, tragedy, and personal failure that eventually led him to question the sustainability of the conventional church model. After years of discernment, prayer,...
Aug 12, 2026
In this episode, Josh Leister shares his journey from traditional pastoral ministry to pioneering a disciple-making movement in Kenya and the US. He discusses the challenges, breakthroughs, and lessons learned along the way, emphasizing the importance of relational discipleship and simple church models. He brings in two...
Jul 29, 2026
In this episode, Brian Thompson — a former pastor and lifelong surfer — shares how he stepped away from ten years of formal pastoral ministry after the weight of licensing requirements, congregational expectations, and carrying others' burdens began stealing his peace and joy. He describes returning to surfing...
Jul 1, 2026
Britton Smith reflects on a hundred episodes of the Pastor to Pioneer podcast, sharing personal stories, common themes among guests, and insights into the journey of transitioning from traditional pastoral ministry to pioneering a new way of following Jesus. This episode explores emotional challenges, loneliness,...