Pastor in the Middle

11/26/2025

This was such a great discussion on this month’s episode of Pastor in the Middle. Fred and Matt interviewed Dr. Brian Carmichael on the use of AI in ministry. It was a helpful conversation, dealing with both the opportunities and pitfalls that come with artificial intelligence. We also referenced a story shared recently by our friend Jared Kress (thanks, Jared!).

Brian serves as Pastor of Holy Temple Missionary Baptist Church, Black Church Specialist at the Tennessee Baptist Convention, and Adjunct Professor at Union University.

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The Pastor in the Middle · Episode

09/30/2025

In this month's episode, Fred and Matt shared what they have learned about hiring church staff members - especially associate ministerial staff. Check it out, and please share!

Fred and Matt discuss the process of hiring church staff - especially focusing on associate ministerial staff members.

08/26/2025

After a summer hiatus, PITM is BACK! For our newest episode, Fred and I had the privilege of interviewing our great friend Pastor Lee Smith about bi-vocational ministry. Check it out! It's available in audio-only format on podcast apps, or in video format on YouTube.

We are BACK! After a summer hiatus, Fred and Matt are recording new episodes again. In this episode, they discuss bi-vocational ministry with their friend Pa...

04/26/2025

Even though Fred and Matt have faces for radio, they know that a lot of people watch their podcast episodes on YouTube. So, for the first time, they've provided a video version of Pastor in the Middle! Please share and Subscribe to the YouTube channel if you're interested.

The episode was on the things that Fred learned from his church merger in 2021. Here's the video version (audio-only version posted in the comments):

Although this is our 98th episode of Pastor in the Middle, it's our first video episode! On this episode, Fred and Matt discuss the church merger that Fred l...

01/29/2025

Here’s our January episode of PITM! Fred and Matt had a candid discussion of pastoral humility. Check it out!

Podcast Episode · The Pastor in the Middle · 01/28/2025 · 48m

12/19/2024

We recorded an episode this morning on “10 Pastoral Habits for 2025.” We hope and pray you’ll benefit from it. Watch your podcast feed - it releases on Christmas Eve!

11/26/2024

We are pumped about our November episode! Listen in as Fred and Matt talk to Dr. Jonathan Akin from Carson-Newman University about preaching Christ from the Old Testament!

Podcast Episode · The Pastor in the Middle · 11/26/2024 · 55m

10/22/2024

October episode is out today! Check out our interview with Raleigh Sadler, founder and director of Let My People Go (lmpg.org) - which helps churches engage in the fight against human trafficking.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pastor-in-the-middle/id1650814553?i=1000673970082

Podcast Episode · The Pastor in the Middle · 10/22/2024 · 51m

10/20/2024

Our October episode drops this Tuesday! It's a special interview with Raleigh Sadler, founder of Let My People Go (lmpg.org). Keep an eye out for it!

09/24/2024

WE’RE BAAAAAACK!

Fred and Matt took a podcasting hiatus, but they’re back with fresh material and a new format! New episodes will release monthly rather than weekly, but will be longer and more of a deep dive on each topic. Check it out!

Fred and Matt return from their podcast hiatus to (fittingly!) talk about - sabbaticals! Fred just took a sabbatical after 10 years of serving at Ellendale Bapt

09/12/2024

Hey everyone, thanks for your patience while Fred and Matt were on a little podcast hiatus. Fred is back from his pastoral sabbatical, and Matt is coming to the end of coaching soccer this season at his kids' school.

Get ready: our next PITM Episode will release Tuesday, September 23. Watch for that episode and a bit of a change in format. Thanks for checking in!

07/05/2024

This week on PITM, Fred and Matt finished up their podcast series on preaching from different genres of Scripture. This episode was from the New Testament Prophetic book of Revelation. Please listen and share!

‎Show The Pastor in the Middle, Ep PITM Episode 89: Preaching from New Testament Prophecy (Revelation) - Jul 2, 2024