Dealing with Mental Health Issues as a Pastor
Another evangelical pastor, another suicide. What is happening in the Christian Church where so many are committing suicide? Why aren’t we talking about mental health among our leaders? We do not struggle just with flesh and blood… and yet we judge and look down on faith leaders who dare admit that they are struggling with mental health. In this episode of ANN In-Depth, we take a look at suicide and mental health among church leaders.
Another evangelical pastor, another suicide. What is happening in the Christian Church where so many are committing suicide? Why aren’t we talking about mental health among our leaders? We do not struggle just with flesh and blood… and yet we judge and look down on faith leaders who dare admit that they are struggling with mental health. In this episode of ANN In-Depth, we take a look at suicide and mental health among church leaders.
Another evangelical pastor, another suicide. What is happening in the Christian Church where so many are committing suicide? Why aren’t we talking about mental health among our leaders? We do not struggle just with flesh and blood… and yet we judge and look down on faith leaders who dare admit that they are struggling with mental health. In this episode of ANN In-Depth, we take a look at suicide and mental health among church leaders.
GUESTS
This week we are joined by Dr. Dee Knight and Chaplain Paul Anderson. Dr. Knight is a doctor of clinical neuropsychology. She has been running her own psychotherapy and consultation practice for over nine years.
Chaplain Anderson is the Director of Adventist Chaplain Ministries for the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. He completed four units of Clinical Pastoral Education at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. He also holds certifications in Suicide Awareness and Prevention, Civil Mediation, Alternative Workplace Dispute Resolution, Temperament Analysis, Marriage Enrichment, Workforce Diversity, and is a certified Life Coach.