Pastors Paul Carter, Paul Martin, Rob Godard, Steve Bray, and Clint Humfrey talk about pastoring in a pandemic.
Topics covered include:
1. The James Coates’ situation. What happened and how did it become such a source of division in Canadian churches?
2. Political engagement – how much and how much is too much?
3. Regathering on the other side – healing wounds, rebuilding and reaching out.
Paul Martin is the senior pastor of Grace Fellowship Church in Toronto, Ontario. You can find Paul on Twitter (@PastorPWMartin), his blog, or via the website of Grace Fellowship Church, Toronto (gfcto.com).
Steve has been in pastoral ministry for over 20 years serving in both Fellowship and Canadian Baptist churches in Kingston Nova Scotia, Charlottetown Prince Edward Island, and currently St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada. He presently serves as the Lead Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in St. John’s, a small but growing Church with a passion for biblical preaching, missions and church planting in one of the most unchurched provinces in Canada. You can find Steve’s Church at calvarybaptistnl.ca or reach him personally at steve(at)calvarybaptistnl.ca
Rob Godard (B.A., M.A., Briercrest Bible College and Seminary; D.Min., Trinity Evangelical Divinity School) has served in pastoral ministry for over three decades, faithfully shepherding God’s people in an Evangelical Free Church and two Baptist churches. He currently serves as Senior Pastor of Cloverdale Baptist Church, a multi-staff, multi-ethnic, and multi-generational congregation committed to the faithful preaching of God’s Word and living it out on mission.
Rob has also served in denominational leadership as a council member and vice president, and remains deeply committed to strengthening the church both locally and globally. He has taught in various colleges and seminary settings and carries a particular burden to equip and encourage pastors serving in persecuted contexts.
These days, Rob’s greatest joys include walking with the Lord, shepherding His church, and investing in his growing family. He is the grateful husband of Lori, the proud father of four sons, two daughters-in-law, and now a delighted papa of two granddaughters. You’ll often find him reading with a coffee in hand, or dancing to frozen songs, and he is thankful for the gift of family, the faithfulness of God and the privilege of serving His people.
Rob is an original Council Member for TGC Canada. He can be contacted at pastorgodard(at)gmail.com.
Clint Humfrey is the Lead Pastor of Calvary Grace Church in Calgary, Alberta. Prior to planting Calvary Grace (2006), Clint was a professor of Greek at Toronto Baptist Seminary (2003-2006). Clint has studied at Toronto Baptist Seminary, Gordon-Conwell Seminary, Prairie Bible College and The Master’s College. Clint blogs at Cowboyology, his personal site, and has written for National Post. Born in Alberta, Clint grew up on the family farm and competed in rodeo. He is blessed to be married to Christel. Together they raise three cowboys, Hunter, Knox and Winston. Clint is an original Council Member for TGC Canada. You can follow him on twitter @clinthumfrey
