A Pastor's Story

http://apastorsstory.com Brian Metzger

First and second season: Interviews with real life pastors to hear their stories of becoming pastors and the stories that have shaped who they are. Season three: conversations with influencers who have shaped who I am and how I pastor.

February 15, 2019
Brian Metzger

The Influencers: John Barnett pt 3

This is part three of my conversation with singer/songwriter, John Barnett.
February 08, 2019
Brian Metzger

The Influencers: John Barnett pt 2

I continue my conversation with John Barnett and at the end you can hear John's scratch recording of his new song, "Some Bright Morning." Big thanks to John for spending time sh...
February 01, 2019
Brian Metzger

The Influencers: John Barnett pt 1

In this new season of A Pastor's Story, I will be having conversations with people who have been big influences on my life, formation and my vocation. It will be a mixture of th...
January 12, 2018
Brian Metzger / Kent Moore

Episode #25 Kent's Story

In this episode, Pastor Kent Moore shares his story, including the ups and downs of church planting through the mysteries and challenges of increase and decrease and the anxiety...
December 22, 2017
Brian Metzger / Darcy Knight

Episode #24 Darcy's Story

In this episode, we hear some of Darcy Knight's story of pastoral formation, how she became a pastor and what being a pastor means for her. Darcy is a UMC pastor and her story, ...
December 08, 2017
Brian Metzger / Christopher Ryan Cole

Episode #23 Christopher's Story

In this episode we hear the story of the pastoral formation and experience of Christopher Ryan Cole who pastors the Dansville Free Methodist Church in Dansville, NY. You can fol...
November 24, 2017
Brian Metzger / Doug Smith

Episode #22: Doug's Story

In this episode we learn some of the story of Pastor Doug Smith. Doug pastor's the McBain Baptist Church in McBain, Michigan. His is a story of perseverance and passion.
November 17, 2017
Brian Metzger / Tim Caraway

Episode #21: Tim's Story

This episode features the story of Pastor Tim Caraway. You could say the path for Tim to become a pastor was a very short journey as he leads a church in the very place he grew ...
November 10, 2017
Brian Metzger / Jim Bleakley

Episode #20: Jim B's Story

In this episode we hear the story of an unexpected calling. Pastor Jim Bleakley planted the Charlottesville Vineyard Church in Charlottesville, VA about 10 years ago. His journe...
October 27, 2017
Brian Metzger / Jeff McLain

Episode #19: Jeff's Story

Season 2 begins with the story of Jeff McLain. Jeff is the Senior Pastor of East Petersburg Mennonite Church in East Petersburg, PA. You can read Jeff at his blog www.jeffmcla...
September 29, 2017
Brian Metzger / Rose Madrid Swetman

Episode #18: Rose's Story

This episode features the story of Pastor Rose Madrid Swetman. Rose was, until recently, a pastor in the Seattle, Washington area. She continues to serve the church she pastored...
September 15, 2017
Brian Metzger / Jason Coker

Episode #17: Jason's Story

This week's episode features the story of Jason Coker, lead pastor at First Christian in Oceanside, CA. Here's his bio: Jason is a southern California native who has served chu...
September 01, 2017
Brian Metzger / David Hayward

Episode #16: David's Story

In this episode we hear from David Hayward, AKA the Naked Pastor. David shares some pages from his story of a pastor who leaves the local church but continues to function as a p...
August 18, 2017
Brian Metzger / Mike Raburn

Episode #15: Mike's Story

In this episode we hear some of the story of Mike Raburn, new senior pastor of the Gainesville Vineyard in Florida. Mike's story is full of the unusual twists and turns that mak...
August 11, 2017
Brian Metzger / Donna Metzger

Vacay Episode

Today's episode comes from the road while my wife and I are on vacation. This is a "slice of our story" and the kind of conversation that happens between us when we're on a road...
August 04, 2017
Brian Metzger / Jim Holland

Episode #13: Jim's Story

This episode features the story of Pastor Jim Holland. Jim shares his story with candor, vulnerability and with heart. Once again, we hear the story of pastoral formation that ...
July 28, 2017
Brian Metzger / Matte Downey

Episode #12: Matte's Story

Today's episode features the story of Matte Downey, who pastors the Vineyard Montreal with her husband, Dean. Matte is "bi-vocational" - in quotes - because she sees her story i...
July 21, 2017
Brian Metzger / Shawn Branch

Episode #11: Shawn's Story

In this episode of APS, Shawn Branch tells part of his story as a pastor to pastors and evangelists through Threshold Ministries. You can keep up with Shawn's ongoing story by c...
July 14, 2017
Brian Metzger / Andrew Bryce

Episode #10: Andrew's Story

This episode features the story of Pastor Andrew Bryce of the Summerside Community Church, Summerside, PEI in Canada. Andrew shares the story of his life that has shaped him to...
July 07, 2017
Brian Metzger / Adam Russell

Episode #9: Adam's Story

In this episode, Adam Russell, pastor of the Campbellsville Vineyard shares part of his story. You can listen in on Adam's messages and learn more about his church here: www.v...
June 30, 2017
Brian Metzger / Scott Dalen

Episode #8: Scott's Story

In this episode we hear the story of Pastor Scott Dalen who pastors the Underwood Lutheran Church in Underwood, Iowa. Scott not only wears the many hats of a pastor but his jou...
June 23, 2017
Brian Metzger

Episode #7: Calvin's Story

Calvin Culverwell shares his story with us. Though a young pastor, Calvin's story is full of joy and pain, experimentation and insight. Calvin's journey has put on a lot of mile...
June 16, 2017
Brian Metzger / Brad Watson

Episode #6: Brad's Story

In this episode we hear the story of Brad Watson, pastor of Nexus Church in Kitchener, ON Canada. Brad shares his story with insight and vulnerability and he poses some question...
June 09, 2017
Brian Metzger / Nathan Rousu

Episode #5: Nathan's Story

On this episode we get to hear Nathan's story. Nathan Rousu pastors the Harvest Vineyard in Edmonton, Alberta in Canada. Nathan is the first PK on the APS podcast. Their are...
June 02, 2017
Brian Metzger / Crispin Schroeder

Episode #4: Crispin's Story

On this episode, Crispin Schroeder, pastor of the Northshore Vineyard, shares the story of his formation. Part one. Once the coffee starts to hit us both this episode really pic...
May 26, 2017
Brian Metzger / Cathy Chester

Episode #3: Cathy's Story

In this episode, Pastor Cathy Chester shares her story. So far it seems that the journey to becoming a pastor takes anything but a straight road. Cathy shares a story of formati...
May 19, 2017
Brian Metzger / Brian Hunt

Episode #2: Brian's Story

In this episode, Brian Hunt, Pastor at Crossroads Grace Community Church, shares some of his story with us. A young pastor with a lot of experience, in and out of the church, he...
May 11, 2017
Brian Metzger / Angela Otero

Episode #1: Angela's Story

On this episode, Angela Otero, pastor of Greenleaf Vineyard with her husband Roger, sits down with me for a conversation about her story and how it has shaped who she is as a pa...
May 10, 2017
Brian Metzger

A Podcast Welcome

A Pastor's Story is an attempt to gather and share the stories of men and women who are living out their pastoral vocation. This isn’t a collection of “holier than thou” stor...