SPE History

Begun in 2002 through a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to Memphis Theological Seminary, Sustaining Pastoral Excellence is a ministry to support Christian pastors, their families, and their congregations...


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What we are learning 

Excellence in pastoral ministry is a gift of the healing and sustaining grace of God in the life of the whole person. Through faithful relatedness to God and others, good pastors maintain balance (wholeness) in their lives and ministries. 

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Join the Community of Givers

Your gift to Sustaining Pastoral Excellence will help clergy maintain balance and wholeness of mind, body, and spirit as they continue their personal faithfulness to Christian ministries.         

 

Secure online contributions can be made at

MTS ONLINE GIVE  with a designation to SPE. 

 

Our staff will be happy to assist you with your giving options.
Call  334-5819 or send a message to gjohnston@memphisseminary.edu.