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Serious Leaders
Have a Coach

Your life affects your ministry.
Your coach understands both.

GET THE INFO PACKET

The first conversation is free.

Serious Leaders
Have a Coach

Your life affects your ministry.
Your coach understands both.

GET THE INFO PACKET

The first conversation is free.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Coaching for Every Season

Lead pastors, executive pastors, NextGen leaders, ministry directors—every chair in ministry leadership. Whatever brings you to coaching, it usually starts in one of three seasons.

WHO THIS IS FOR

Coaching for
Every Season

Lead pastors, executive pastors, NextGen leaders, ministry directors—every chair in ministry leadership. Whatever brings you to coaching, it usually starts in one of three seasons.

A fading flame show that burning out is possible.

Something is Fading

The pace isn’t sustainable and you know it. The passion that brought you into ministry is harder to find. You’re showing up, leading, caring for people—but somewhere along the way it stopped feeling like enough.

Mountain top showing the life can be better no matter the challenges you are facing.

Something Can Be Better

You’re leading well. But you also know there’s another level—in your leadership, your ministry, and your own development. You’re not looking for someone to fix you. You’re looking for someone to help you get there.

A compass showing that life may be pointing in a new direction.

Something is Changing

You’re entering a new season—a new role, a new challenge, a shift in where you feel called. There’s an opportunity ahead. But new seasons carry their own challenges, and you don’t want to navigate this one alone.

A fading flame show that burning out is possible.

Something is Fading

The pace isn’t sustainable and you know it. The passion that brought you into ministry is harder to find. You’re showing up, leading, caring for people—but somewhere along the way it stopped feeling like enough.

Mountain top showing the life can be better no matter the challenges you are facing.

Something Can Be Better

You’re leading well. But you also know there’s another level—in your leadership, your ministry, and your own development. You’re not looking for someone to fix you. You’re looking for someone to help you get there.

A compass showing that life may be pointing in a new direction.

Something is Changing

You’re entering a new season—a new role, a new challenge, a shift in where you feel called. There’s an opportunity ahead. But new seasons carry their own challenges, and you don’t want to navigate this one alone.

HOW IT WORKS

Your Hour. Your Agenda.

Bring whatever you're dealing with—a staffing decision, a preaching rut, a board dynamic, a transition, a pattern you can’t shake. Nothing is off the table, and nothing gets treated in isolation. Here’s the monthly rhythm:

HOW IT WORKS

Your Hour. Your Agenda.

Bring whatever you're dealing with—a staffing decision, a preaching rut, a board dynamic, a transition, a pattern you can’t shake. Nothing is off the table, and nothing gets treated in isolation. Here’s the monthly rhythm:

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Two 60-Minute Sessions

Covering what’s immediate, what’s long-term, and everything in between.

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Access Between Sessions

For when something comes up and you don’t want to wait two weeks.

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An Honest Outside Read

Where you are, what’s working, and what needs to change.

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A Personalized Plan

Built around your life, your challenges, and your goals—not a template.

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90 & 180-Day Check-Ins

When coaching ends, we circle back to see what stuck and how you’re doing.

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Always Confidential

Your coach answers to you, not your board or your church.

Calendar icon marking two coaching sessions each month.

Two 60-Minute Sessions

Covering what’s immediate, what’s long-term, and everything in between.

Speech bubble icon for direct access between sessions.

Access Between Sessions

For when something comes up and you don’t want to wait two weeks.

Eye icon for an honest outside read.

An Honest Outside Read

Where you are, what’s working, and what needs to change.

Map pin icon for a personalized plan.

A Personalized Plan

Built around your life, your challenges, and your goals—not a template.

Circular arrow icon for 90 and 180-day check-ins.

90 & 180-Day Check-Ins

When coaching ends, we circle back to see what stuck and how you’re doing.

Padlock icon for always-confidential coaching.

Always Confidential

Your coach answers to you, not your board or your church.

Underneath all conversations runs WholeCare™—our framework that treats your life, leadership, and ministry as an integrated whole.

THE COACHES

The People You’ll Be Working With

You'll be matched with the right coach for your situation—a growing team of pastors and professors who've spent their lives in ministry. They've sat where you're sitting and learned what helps and what doesn't.

Tim Eldred, coach and Founder | CEO of The Authentic Pastor.
Tim Eldred
FOUNDER | CEO
Brian Aaby, coach and Chief Strategist at The Authentic Pastor.
Brian Aaby
CHIEF STRATEGIST
Dr. Jeff Gill, coach and Academic Director at The Authentic Pastor.
Dr. Jeff Gill
ACADEMIC DIRECTOR
Jeff Noel, Pastoral Coach at The Authentic Pastor.
Jeff Noel
PASTORAL COACH
Dr. Ken Castor, coach and Leadership Educator at The Authentic Pastor.
Dr. Ken Castor
LEADERSHIP EDUCATOR
Jim Probst, coach and Ministry Strategist at The Authentic Pastor.
Jim Probst
MINISTRY STRATEGIST

Read the full bios of our team on our About page.

Read the full bios of our team
on our About page.

Brett Lester found that The Authentic Pastor provided something that he never knew he actually needed.

Brett Lester

FBC LIVINGSTON

“The Authentic Pastor was something I never knew I desperately needed. I would have told you things were ‘fine’—but my coach challenged me to dig deeper and strive for more.”

Pastor Zach Rutherford quote on thriving in ministry.

Zach Rutherford

CROSS CITY CHURCH

“I was overwhelmed, burned out, and losing myself in the chaos of ministry. Through coaching, I found a guide who understood the professional demands—and the personal toll as well.”

April Wahl talking about her career steps.

April Wahl

MISSIO CHURCH

“I was trying to sort out my next career steps, which felt disheartening. The Authentic Pastor encouraged honest self-reflection and provided clarity. Now I’m optimistic about my future.”

Carl Willis discovered God's purpose for his life with The Authentic Pastor.

Carl Willis

WICHITA, KANSAS

“After 28 years of ministry, I needed someone to peel back the layers of who I am. The Authentic Pastor has been the objective voice that brought clarity and direction once again.”

Amos Gray found The Authentic Pastor helped him through some hard times.

Amos Gray

HIGH IMPACT MINISTRIES

“I was challenged to face some harsh realities—things threatening my ministry and my closest relationships. Admitting them was hard. But that’s exactly where The Authentic Pastor does its best work.”

Todd Iannetta talking about safe genuine spaces.

Todd Iannetta

SILVER CREEK CHURCH

“This is exactly what every pastor needs—a safe space to be genuine, heal, and discover you’re not alone. I’m grateful for the impact it’s having on my life and leadership.”

SIMPLE STRUCTURE. SERIOUS COMMITMENT.

One-on-One Coaching—$500/Month

Two video sessions a month, with direct access to your coach in between, a personalized plan, and check-ins at 90 and 180 days after you finish. Three-month minimum, month-to-month after that. It continues as long as you need and it’s working.

SIMPLE STRUCTURE.
SERIOUS COMMITMENT.

One-on-One
Coaching—$500/Month

Two video sessions a month, with direct access to your coach in between, a personalized plan, and check-ins at 90 and 180 days after you finish. Three-month minimum, month-to-month after that. It continues as long as you need and it’s working.

FOR YOU AND YOUR BOARD

Get the Info Packet

Coaching usually takes two yeses—yours and whoever signs off on the budget. This packet is built for both of you. Read it yourself, then hand it to the one who decides.

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Or give us a call: (989) 214-3849

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You spend every week developing everyone else. Who’s developing you?

You spend every week
developing everyone else.
Who’s developing you?