The Don't Pastor Alone Podcast

First Coast Churches
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Don’t Pastor Alone is a podcast for pastors and ministry leaders who know the calling is too important—and too heavy—to carry alone. Through honest conversations, practical wisdom, and real stories from the trenches of ministry, we’re building a place where pastors can find encouragement, connection, and the reminder that you were never meant to pastor alone.

Episodes

  1. 2d ago

    Don’t Pastor Alone Podcast

    Bob Bumgarner and JimBo Stewart introduce the Don’t Pastor Alone podcast, explaining that the phrase came from pastors in focus groups and reflects a commitment to help pastors avoid isolation, cynicism, and burnout through relationships and shared resources. They describe how First Coast Churches has grown into a true network—connecting pastors to people who have […]

  2. Jul 29

    The Bootcamp is Back and Better than Ever – Don’t Pastor Alone

    After a hiatus of more than a year we have decided to partner with Bob Bumgarner at First Coast Churches and reboot the Replant Bootcamp as the Don’t Pastor Alone Podcast. The first episode will launch on August 20th. Bob has a wealth of wisdom to

  3. 12/10/2025

    EP 309 – Finalizing Your Sermon Calendar with Chris Snider and Matt MacNaughton

    In this episode, we continue our monthly focus on the bi-vocational pastor. The “Bi-Vo Bros”—Chris Snider and Matt MacNaughton—join JimBo to walk through the practical steps of building a sermon calendar once you’ve carved out dedicated planning time. We

  4. 12/03/2025

    EP 308 – Why I am Grateful for the SBC

    In this episode, I share why I’m genuinely grateful to be a Southern Baptist — even in a season when headlines, social media noise, and internal debates can make it feel easier to walk away. After five years of traveling to more than 30 states as a North

  5. 11/19/2025

    EP 307 – Planning Your Ministry Calendar

    In this episode, we unpack why planning your ministry calendar is not just an administrative task, but a theological act of stewardship. We walk through the biblical foundations for planning, the danger of goal-setting without humility, and a practical f

  6. 11/12/2025

    EP 306 – Planning a Preaching Calendar

    In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp, I sit down with my friends and regular guests Matt MacNaughton and Chris Snider—the “Bi-Vo Bros”—to talk about how bivocational pastors can plan their preaching calendars with intentionality and peace of mind. Eve

  7. 11/05/2025

    EP 305 – How should we talk about giving at church?

    We don’t give to rescue a budget. We give because Jesus is Lord. Giving is worship that forms us, fuels mission, and frees us from idolatry. How do we talk about money without fear, guilt, or fundraising vibes? My aim is simple—to reframe giving as disci

  8. 10/29/2025

    EP 304 – Elders, Deacons, a Plurality of Pastors and Tactical Patience with Mark Clifton

    Here we are, back at the Bootcamp—back at it again! I had the chance to sit down with my boss and good friend, El Jefehimself, Mark Clifton, during the REVIVE event in Daytona Beach to tackle a topic that’s gaining traction among younger pastors: elders

  9. 10/22/2025

    EP 303 – Fighting for Joy with Mark Hallock

    Mark Hallock was gracious enough to jump on the phone with me to record this call, but don’t sleep on this episode –  it is worth the listen for sure. Mark and I talk about JOY. The first prayer a struggling church should ask is for the joy o

  10. 10/15/2025

    EP 302: Christ Centered Church with Richard Blackaby

    Here we are, back at the Bootcamp! I’m excited to have a returning guest and good friend, Dr. Richard Blackaby, join me live from the REVIVE Conference in Daytona Beach. In this episode, we talk about the updated version of Flickering Lamps—now titled De

  11. 10/08/2025

    EP 301 – Embracing Your Ministry as a Bi-Vocational Pastor

    In this episode of the Replant Bootcamp, JimBo Stewart and Matt MacNaughton wrap up their six-part series on the Healthy Characteristics of a Bivocational Pastor—and they do it one bro short. While Chris is serving his local church (a perfect example of

  12. 10/01/2025

    EP 300 – Richard Pope: Canvas Church Merger

    In this milestone episode of the Replant Bootcamp Podcast, I sit down with my friend Richard Pope, pastor of Canvas Church in Salisbury, Maryland. Richard’s story is powerful—he planted Canvas while battling a terminal cancer diagnosis, and God has done

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About

Don’t Pastor Alone is a podcast for pastors and ministry leaders who know the calling is too important—and too heavy—to carry alone. Through honest conversations, practical wisdom, and real stories from the trenches of ministry, we’re building a place where pastors can find encouragement, connection, and the reminder that you were never meant to pastor alone.

Information

  • Creator
    First Coast Churches
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 First Coast Churches
  • Show Website
    The Don't Pastor Alone Podcast

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