I recently retired after 45 years of ministry in mostly Evangelical spaces. Sixteen years as a local church pastor, four as the director of training at a mission agency planting churches in Europe, and twenty-five years as an interim pastor serving churches in transition and/or crisis. The last twenty years have been with VitalChurch Ministry. For most of that time, I served in the dual roles of Intentional Interim Pastor and Director of the Diagnostics Division. While I have loved, loved, loved my job, I chose to hold my tongue—a lot. I want to write about what I’ve experienced, what I’ve learned, and my ongoing learning. Lots and lots of sad, exhilarating, funny, and profound moments, along with lots of amazing people. God did a lot more than I did. All in all, it has been a joyful journey. But now, I won’t need to hold my tongue as much.
Gregg A. Caruso 