I Once Was a Pastor: The loss and liberation of shifting vocational callings NOTE: This is one of my weekly-ish posts for paid subscribers. To read the full post, type "once a pastor" in the comments, and the link will be sent to your DM. You can also go here: theamalgamation.substack.com/p/i-once-was-a-pastor Over the past few months, as I have begun making a vocational shift, many of the conversations with new acquaintances have gone along these lines, Them, “So what do you do?” Me, “I’m a writer.” Them, “Really? Have I read anything you’ve written?” Me, “Probably not.” Awkward silence. Them, “So what do you do?” Me, “I’m writer.” Them, “Really? What do you write about?” Me, “Faith and Progressive Christianity” Awkward silence. I am an absolute hit at mixers. Seasons change. Change happens. It’s all good. I’m good. And just like that, I am no longer a pastor. Read on by typing "once a pastor" in the comments to get the full link in your DMs #church #pastor #pastors ...