Imposter Syndrome In Ministry

Season 4, Episode 14 - Imposter Syndrome in Ministry 

Do you ever feel like you don’t really belong in ministry—that you’re not as capable or gifted as others think you are? You’re not alone. Up to 70% of professionals experience imposter syndrome at some point, and clergy are especially vulnerable.

In this episode, we explore: 

✨ What imposter syndrome is and how it shows up in ministry life.
✨ Why clergy are especially prone to self-doubt in a role filled with high expectations, public visibility, and constant comparison.
✨ The unique weight carried by marginalized clergy (women, clergy of color, and LGBTQIA clergy) who don’t fit the historic “norm” of what a pastor looks like.
✨ The spiritual cost of imposter syndrome, and what scripture teaches us about leaders who felt inadequate—Moses, Jeremiah, and Paul.
✨ Practical strategies to help you reframe success, celebrate wins, ground yourself spiritually, and build support networks.

You’ll also hear insights from writers and researchers like Brené Brown and Chanequa Walker-Barnes, reminding us that larger systems often shape self-doubt—and that healing is possible.

At the heart of today’s conversation is this truth: God’s call is bigger than our doubts. You are not an imposter. You are called, equipped, and not alone.

💻 Connect + Resources:
Instagram & Facebook: @nicolereilleycoaching
Bluesky: @RevNicole.bsky.social & @clergycoaching.bsky.social
Substack: @revnicole
Coaching + Social Media Support: NicoleReilley.com
📖 Expanding the Expedition Through Digital Ministry – available on Amazon
📬 Contact: RevReilley@gmail.com

www.NicoleReilley.com